Sri Lanka
U.S. Trade with Sri Lanka in 2022
Export Market Rank
#67 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$117.11 Million
3-Year Average
$146.11 Million
Compound Average Growth
-0.85% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Sri Lanka in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Meal | $81.59 Million | 148,740 | $63.91 Million | 189% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $9.4 Million | 15,984 | $7.25 Million | 794% |
| Dairy Products | $6.67 Million | 1,664 | $11.46 Million | -54% |
| Tobacco | $4.78 Million | 216 | $3.28 Million | 249% |
| Distillers Grains | $4.2 Million | 13,011 | $3.19 Million | 13074% |
| Fish and Seafood | $1.41 Million | 145 | $1.38 Million | -1% |
| Planting Seeds | $1.34 Million | 934 | $1.98 Million | 59% |
| Pulses | $1.29 Million | 1,348 | $2.92 Million | -47% |
| Essential Oils | $1.28 Million | 48 | $1.31 Million | -14% |
| Food Preparations | $1.13 Million | 84 | $1.66 Million | -10% |
Data and Analysis
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health recently introduced the Food (Labeling and Advertising) Regulations (2022).
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Enacts Regulations to Ban and Limit Trans-fats in Food Products
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) recently introduced the Food (Trans-Fat) Regulations (2022), that bans and limits the use of high trans-fats foods effective January 1, 2024.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Enacts New Regulation on Genetically Engineered Food Imports
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health recently amended the Food (Control of Import, Labeling, and Sale of Genetically Modified Foods) Regulations (2006).
News and Features
September 21, 2023
News Release
USDA Invests Nearly a Half Billion Dollars in the Food for Progress and McGovern Dole Programs to Strengthen Global Food Security Using US Commodities
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced the United States is investing $455 million to strengthen global food security and international capacity-building efforts.
For FY 2023, USDA anticipates awarding up to $224 million in new McGovern-Dole cooperative agreements. USDA has identified the following as priority countries for FY 2023: Cameroon, Haiti, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, and Togo.