Sri Lanka Export Intelligence Library

Everything an international buyer needs to research, price, and source from Sri Lanka: our own live trade data and sourcing guides, plus a curated directory of authoritative, free market-intelligence and tariff sources.

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Our trade data & sourcing tools

Interactive tools and live data we maintain on this site: free, no login, built specifically for buyers sourcing from Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka Export Data

Live container outflow from the Port of Colombo plus the full-year UN Comtrade export profile: where Sri Lanka’s goods go and what it ships, on interactive flow maps.

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Trade & Landed-Cost Calculator

Turn an FOB Colombo price into estimated landed cost: duties, freight, and handling, so you can compare suppliers on a true delivered basis.

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Freight Calculator

Estimate ocean and air freight from Colombo to your destination port to budget shipping before you request quotes.

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Export Terms Explained

A visual glossary of Incoterms (FOB, CIF, EXW, DDP) and trade terms: who pays for what, explained for first-time importers.

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Export Documents Checklist

The core documents every Sri Lanka shipment needs: Certificate of Origin, commercial invoice, packing list, and destination-specific certificates.

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Certifications & Standards

The certifications that matter when buying from Sri Lanka: organic, Fairtrade, GOTS, ISO, HACCP, and how to verify supplier claims.

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Authoritative · free · external

Market data & trade statistics

The official, free databases professional sourcing teams use for market research. We don’t host these. These links open the source directly so you always get the latest figures.

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UN Comtrade

The world’s largest official trade-statistics database. Pull Sri Lanka’s exports and imports by HS commodity code, partner country, and year.

United NationsVisit →
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ITC Trade Map

Market analysis from the International Trade Centre (UN/WTO): trade flows, market shares, growth, and tariffs by product and market. Free registration.

Int’l Trade CentreVisit →
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World Bank WITS

World Integrated Trade Solution, combines trade flows with tariff and non-tariff data so you can analyze market access alongside volumes.

World BankVisit →
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Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Official external-sector statistics: Sri Lanka’s export/import totals, trade balance, and the LKR/USD exchange rate that affects your pricing.

CBSLVisit →
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EDB Publications & Market Studies

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board’s own library of market-research reports, sector studies, and export-performance publications, free to download.

Sri Lanka EDBVisit →
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OEC: Sri Lanka Profile

The Observatory of Economic Complexity’s visual country profile: Sri Lanka’s top export products, destinations, and trends in interactive charts.

OECVisit →
Duties · rules of origin · GSP+

Tariffs & market access

Check the import duty you’ll pay on Sri Lankan goods, and whether preferential schemes like EU/UK GSP+ cut that duty to zero. Official tariff databases for major markets.

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EU Access2Markets

The EU’s official portal for import duties, rules of origin, and GSP+ eligibility, essential for European buyers claiming duty-free access on Sri Lankan goods.

European CommissionVisit →
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UK Trade Tariff

Look up UK import duty and VAT by commodity code, plus the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) preferences for Sri Lanka.

GOV.UKVisit →
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US Harmonized Tariff Schedule

The USITC’s official HTS lookup for US import duty rates by commodity, for American buyers calculating landed cost from Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka Customs

Sri Lanka’s export procedures, HS classification, and the National Trade Information Portal: the export-side rules that govern what leaves the country.

Sri Lanka CustomsVisit →
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Trade Compliance Guide

Our plain-English overview of compliance when importing from Sri Lanka: sanctions screening, restricted goods, and documentation, in one place.

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Category Export Requirements

Category-by-category certificates and approvals needed to export Sri Lankan goods: food, ayurveda, seafood, and more.

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Written for importers

Sourcing guides & buyer intelligence

Our library of 21 in-depth guides on quality grades, pricing, certifications, MOQs, and supplier vetting for every Sri Lankan export category.

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All Buyer Guides (21)

The full hub: tea, spices, coconut, textiles, seafood, rubber, ayurveda, plus guides on Incoterms, payment terms, GSP+, and supplier due diligence.

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How to Vet a Supplier

A practical due-diligence checklist: legal entity, export record, banking, samples, inspection, and staged payment, before you place an order.

Buyer’s guideRead →
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Payment Terms: LC, TT & Transfer

How to pay when importing from Sri Lanka: bank transfer, Letters of Credit, and staged payments that balance buyer and seller risk.

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Government & industry bodies

Official Sri Lankan trade bodies

The government and industry organizations behind Sri Lanka’s export sector: for official registration, certificates of origin, and sector-specific accreditation.

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Sri Lanka Export Development Board

The national export-promotion authority: exporter registration, certificates of origin and GSP/REX, trade missions, and the official EDB eMarketplace.

Government of Sri LankaVisit →
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Sri Lanka Business Portal

The EDB’s official trade portal: sector overviews, the national exporters’ directory, and services for exporters and overseas buyers.

Sri Lanka EDBVisit →
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Department of Commerce

Sri Lanka’s bilateral and regional trade agreements (ISFTA, SAFTA, and more) and the rules of origin behind preferential market access.

Dept. of CommerceVisit →
About these resources. SriLankaExport.com is an independent B2B marketplace operated by Harker International (Pvt) Ltd. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Customs, or any government body. External links are provided in good faith for buyer convenience; we don’t control their content and figures should be verified at the source before you rely on them commercially.

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