Sri Lanka
U.S. Trade with Sri Lanka in 2023
Export Market Rank
#58 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$137.74 Million
3-Year Average
$140.02 Million
Compound Average Growth
0.56% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Sri Lanka in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Meal | $100.05 Million | 182,878 | $71.09 Million | 174% |
| Dairy Products | $8.62 Million | 2,334 | $10.86 Million | -59% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $6.12 Million | 9,207 | $7.75 Million | 110% |
| Wheat | $5.39 Million | 19,800 | $23.63 Million | -85% |
| Tobacco | $3.45 Million | 171 | $3.49 Million | 121% |
| Planting Seeds | $2.92 Million | 1,238 | $2.19 Million | 402% |
| Essential Oils | $1.92 Million | 38 | $1.35 Million | 64% |
| Distillers Grains | $1.77 Million | 5,432 | $3.36 Million | 142% |
| Pulses | $1.62 Million | 1,458 | $2.84 Million | -57% |
| Live Animals | $1.33 Million | --- | $1.51 Million | 1013% |
Data and Analysis
Sri Lanka’s agricultural biotechnology policies remain unchanged. Over the past year, there has been no progress in the approval of its draft Biosafety Act, which establishes a system to protect biodiversity, the environment and human, plant and animal health while minimizing the risks of biotechnology.
This FAIRS report lists the export certificates required for food and agricultural products shipped to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka). An export certificate matrix is included in this report.
The Food Act No. 26 of 1980, Animal Feed Act No. 15 of 1986, Plant Protection Act No. 35 of 1999, and Import and Export Control Act No. 1 of 1969 are the main laws that govern food imports into Sri Lanka. Import regulation are in the hands of several state institutions, making the process complicated and time-consuming.
News and Features
News Release
USDA Invests $466.5 Million in Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide
USDA will provide $466.5 million in FY 2024 funding to strengthen global food security through the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress programs, Secretary Vilsack announced today.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting fiscal year 2024 applications for the Food for Progress Program. This Program supports agricultural development activities in countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector.