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1. Introduction of Sri Lanka’s Exports
Anoma Premathilake
Director/Market Development
Sri Lanka Export Development Board

2. Do you know that Sri Lanka
is the world’s top exporter of Cinnamon and the second largest
exporter of Black Tea.
is a credible producer/supplier of certified organic products to
the world market.
is one of the leaders in sustainable energy
(the country generates most of its electricity thru hydro power).
has the highest literacy in South Asia.
has 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
The ancient cities of Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya, the Golden
Temple of Dambulla, The sacred cities of Anuradapuraand
Kandy, the old town of Galle, the Central Highlands and the
SinharajaForest Reserve.
is called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.

3. Sri Lanka in a Nutshell
Source: Annual Report of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (2019, 2020), SL Customs (2020)
Population 21.9Mn(2020)
Annual GDP
USD 84 Bn(2019)
USD 80.7 Bn(2020)
GDP Annual
Growth Rate
2.3% (2019)
-3.6% (2020)
Exports
USD 11.9 Billion (2019)
USD 10.04 Billion (2020)
Export Partners
U.S. (25.3%), the United Kingdom (9.2%), India
(6.1%), Germany (5.8%) and Italy (4.6%) (2020)
Imports USD 16.05 Billion (2020)
Import Partners
China (23%), India (19.3%), the U.A.E. (5.6%),
Malaysia (4.1%)and Singapore (4%) (2020)

4. Availability of EU GSP+ for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a beneficiary of EU GSP+
as well as UK GSP+ concessions
which ensure better access to the
European and the UK markets

5. Main Products of Sri Lanka Eligible for
Zero Tariff Preferences under the GSP+
HS 60,61,62,63 Apparel and textiles
HS 64 Footwear and gaiters
HS 65 Head gears
HS 40 Rubber and rubber-based products
HS 03 Seafood
HS 71 Precious stones and Jewellery
HS 69 Ceramics
HS 06 Plants and foliage
HS 08 Fruits and vegetables
HS 53 Coir fiber and geo textiles
HS 20 Prepared fruits and vegetables
HS 09 Coffee, Tea, and Spices

6. 6
HS 20 Tea ,coffee cocoa
HS 33 Essential oil & resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
HS 34 Soap , organic surface acting agents etc.
HS 85 Electrical machinery & equipment's and parts
HS 90 Optical ,precision equipment's
HS 95 Toys, games and sports equipment-bicycles
HS 57 Carpets , Flooring
HS 56 Coir twine
HS 94 Bedding, mattresses, cushions and similar stuffing items, lams and lighting fittings etc.
HS 38 Activated carbon (excluding some items in the chapter 38)
HS 39 Plastics and articles of plastics items
HS 42 Articles of leather travel goods hand bags etc.
HS 96 Misc. manufactured items such as tawashibrushes
HS Chapters 50 to 63 are covered at the two-digit level. This means that the GSP+ benefits extend to all products classified under suchchapters.
Main Products of Sri Lanka Eligible for
Zero Tariff Preferences under the GSP+

7. Sri Lanka’s Trade with Europe
Europe is Sri Lanka’s
largest export destination
3
rd
largest source of imports
Sri Lanka Import from Europe
Sri Lanka’s Imports from Europe : US$ 1,490 Mn in 2020.
Sri Lanka’s Exports to Europe
US$ 3,182 Mn. in 2020
Average 5-year growth rate : 1.1%

8. Sri Lanka’s Major Exports to Europe
Sri Lanka’s Trade with Europe
•
Apparel
•
Pneumatic & Retreated Rubber Tyres& Tubes
•
Tea
•
Frozen Fish
•
Industrial & Surgical Gloves of Rubber
•
Gaskets, Washers, Seals etc., of Hard Rubber
•
Liquid Coconut Milk
•
Coco Peat, Fiber Pith
•
Bicycles Not Motorized
•
Motor Vehicles Parts
•
Manufactured Tobacco
•
Toys

9. Sri Lanka’s Exports to Belgium
Belgium is Sri Lanka’s
6
th
largest export destination
36
th
largest source of imports
Sri Lanka’s Exports to Belgium
2015 -2020 Average growth rate : 0.90

10. Sri Lanka's Exports to Belgium in 2020
Main Product SectorValue
USD
As a %
Apparel & Textiles 192.56 65.7
Rubber & Rubber Based Products48.9 16.7
Tobacco 25.66 8.8
Tea 9.3 3.2
Diamonds, Gems & Jewellery6.13 2.1
Fish & Fisheries Products 4.24 1.4
Coconut & Coconut based Products3.551.2
Engineering Products 1.72 0.5
Spices, Essential Oils & Oleoresins0.660.2
Petroleum Products 0.440.2
Total : 293.16100
•Brooms& Brusherof OtherFibers
•PetroleumOils
•Cinnamon
•Footwear
•WovenFabrics
•Brooms& Brush Handles
•Pepper
•Electrical& Electronic Products
•Ornamental Fish
•Toys
•ProcessedVegetables, Fruits& Juices
•Rice, Cereals,
•Natural Sands
•Natural Rubber
Other export products to Belgium

11. APPAREL
Sri Lanka’s Major Exports
Industry with 3 decades of experience
Promotes the concepts of:
Ethical working conditions
Free of child labour& forced labour
Free of discrimination
Free of sweatshop practices
Leading apparel manufacturing county which
complies with major ILO conventions
•A Flagship Green Destination
•Top three apparel companies amongst world’s
50 most important suppliers
SRI LANKA’S STRENGTHS PRODUCTS
Women's slips, suits, blouses & jackets
Brassieres
T-shirts, knitted crocheted
Men's suits & shirts, underpants
Jerseys, pullovers
Baby Garments
Track suits, ski suits
Gloves, knitted or crocheted
Personal Protective wears
Hospital wears
Lingerie/Night Wear
Swimwear
High-end Gowns/Dresses
Warm Cloths
Sri Lanka’ Apparel Export Target for 2021
: US $ 5,400 Mn.

12. Brands supplied from Sri Lanka
Manufacturing
for world
renowned
brands like
VICTORIA’S
SECRET, GAP,
NIKE, TOMMY
HILFIGER
SRI LANKAN BRANDS
Own home
grown brands of
international
repute such as
AMANTE,
ARUGAMBAY,
AVIRATE AND
ADITHI which
already gained
recognition and
acceptance in
regional m
arkets

13. Sri Lanka’s Major Exports
RUBBER BASED PRODUCTS
SRI LANKA’S STRENGTHS
High Quality Natural Rubber
Investment on R & D
Brands we Supply : Continental
Michelin
Soli Deal
DPL
MAPA, GRI
Tesco
PRODUCTS
Pneumatic & Solid Tyres, Surgical & Medical Gloves
Rubber Auto Parts
Boots, shoe soles, Jar Seals, Carpets, Hot Water
Bottles
Rubber : Interior Parts , Electrical and Electronic
parts
BioMaterials-Blood Bags, Syringes, Implantable
Devices, Medical Devices
Application in Civil Engineering, Electrical/Electronic
, Marine…
High Value-added Gloves
Natural Rubber Pillow & Mattresses
Personal Protective Equipment
Industrial Footwear
Sri Lanka’s Rubber Products Export Target for 2021 :-
US $ 998 Mn

14. Sri Lanka’s Major Exports
CEYLON TEA "ENRICHED WITH NATURAL GOODNESS” TEA
SRILANKA’S STRENGTHS
Cleanest Tea in the world -within the Minimum
Residues Level (MRL).
Strictly adheres to ISO 3720 quality standards.
World’s first ozone friendly -All tea grown 100% ozone-
friendly.
Leader in value added tea exports.
largest producer of orthodox tea and fourth largest tea
producer of the World
third largest exporter of tea
PRODUCTS
FlavoredTea
Green Tea
Tea in Bags & Packets
Wellness tea, Health TeasWellness tea, Health Teas
Tea with Herbs
Ready to Drink (RTD) Tea
Tea Tablets
Tea based spa products
Sri Lanka’s Tea Export Target for 2021 :
US $ 1,350 M

15. Sri Lanka’s Major Exports
SEAFOOD
SRI LANKA’S STRENGTHS

34EUapproved fish processing establishments

75exportcompanies

Famous for premium qualityTuna (Yellowfin, Skipjac, Bighead)

Sustainable fishing technique ( 100% VMS licensed fishery vessels)

Comply with all international regulations (CITES,IUU)

19 fisheryharbours

Year-roundfishing

Social Compliance
Major Varieties : Yellow fin, lobsters, crabs, squid, cuttlefish, shark fin,
bechede-mer, vannameishrimp and fish maws
Sri Lanka’s Fishery Products Export Target for 2021 :
US $ 229 Mn

16. SRI LANKA’S MAJOR EXPORTS CONTD.
SRILANKA’S STRENGTHS

Application of state of Art Technology in production

International quality standards such as
ISO 9000,14000, 20000, GMP, Global GAP, HALAL

Organic certified products

Unique quality ,taste and flavor raw materials
Products
Processed/Dehydrated Fruits, vegetables
Rice and cereal based products
Confectionary and bakery products Pre
cooked
frozen food & dehydrated fruits
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Dairy products
Fish/meat based products
PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS
Sri Lanka’s Processed Food Export Target for 2021 :
US $ 380 Mn

17. Sri Lanka’s Major Exports
Product range of spices : Pepper ,Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace
& Cardamom with a unique flavor and aroma
True Cinnamon
Ceylon Cinnamon Accounts for over 85 % of world
market share
“Pure Ceylon Cinnamon”
Certification mark registered in EU, USA, Colombia,
Peru, Mexico
High Quality Essential Oils for Cosmetics,
Pharmaceuticals and Food Ingredients
Sri Lanka’s Spices Export Target for 2021 :
US $ 415 Mn
SPICES

18. SRI LANKA’S MAJOR EXPORTS CONTD.
COCONUT PRODUCTS
SRILANKA’S STRENGTHS PRODUCTS
ISO&HACCPcertifiedproductionfacilitiesfor
coconutkernelbasedproductssuchasDC,
CoconutMilk,CoconutMilkPowder
Environment friendly cultivation/
manufacturing practices
No animal abuse
Organiccertifiedcoconutfarms
Theworld’sbestDesiccatedCoconutproducer
UniqueTechnologyforBristleFibreproduction
SinglelargestsupplierofTawashibrushesto
theworld

Desiccated Coconut -Bakery & Confectionary

Coconut Milk Powder, Cream & Oil

Coco Fibre Pith, Coco Pots for Horticulture

Coir Brushes and Brooms for household and
industrial use

Coir Mats & Carpets for Flooring & for Winter
Season

Geo Textiles to Prevent Soil Erosion.

Activated Carbon for Air and Water Purification

Food Supplements with Virgin Coconut Oil
Sri Lanka’s Coconut Products Export Target for
2021 : US $ 770 Mn

19. Fruits & Vegetable
As a country blessed with a tropical climate and geography that suit a variety of agricultural
crops, Sri Lanka has been supplying a range of tropical fruit, nut, and vegetables to the world
•More than eighty (80) different varieties of fruits and vegetables
•Availability of Good Agricultural Practices and Globally certified products
•Availability of Organic cultivars
•Availability of ISO, HACCP certified pack houses
•Unique taste in tropical fruits
•Cultivations are in suitable weather conditions and fertile soil
•Commercial cultivation of fruit & vegetable under different projects
•Main exporting fruits –Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Papaya
Sri Lanka’s Fruits & vegetables Export Target for 2021 :
US $ 75 Mn

20. •Sri Lanka is a credible producer/supplier of certified organic product to the world
market.
•Sri Lanka is a world’s leading exporter of organic green tea.
•Sri Lanka is the leading exporter of virgin coconut oil to Germany.
•Sri Lankan companies have obtained the following standards to comply with the
international market requirement:
EU Organic, USDA/NOP, JAS, Demeter, Naturland, Chinese Organic , Korean Organic.
Sri Lanka’s Exports
CERTIFIED ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS

21. SRI LANKA’S EXPORTS
Ceramic & Porcelain
PRODUCTS
Sri Lanka’s Ceramic & Porcelain Export Target for
2021 : US $ 67 Mn
SRILANKA’S STRENGTHS
WealthofNaturalResources
Highlyskilledworkforce
State-of-ArtTechnology
RichHeritage
Compliancewithinternationalstandards
•Porcelain Tableware
•Ceramics & Stoneware Ornaments
•Sanitary Ware
•Floor Tile and Wall Tile
•
Roof Tile
•
Industrial Ceramics
Sri Lankan products can be found at….

22. SRI LANKA’S EXPORTS
Footwear & Leather Products
Sri Lanka’s Footwear and Leather products
Export -2020 : US $ 52.04. Mn
SRILANKA’S STRENGTHS
SkilledLabour
ExcellentCraftsmanship
AvailabilityofNaturalRubber
AnnualFootwear&LeatherFairinSriLanka
EUGSP+Concession
PRODUCTS
•Footwear
•Footwear Parts
•Leather Products
•Rubber Flip Flops

23. SRI LANKA’S EXPORTS
Batik and Handloom
Batik
•Uniquewaxresistanddyingtechniquesto
createbatik
•Nearlythreehundredyearshistory
•Auniqueformoftextileartexclusivetothecountry
•Madeinsilkandcotton
BATIK PRODUCTS
-Saree
-wall hangers
-dresses
-lamp shades
-Linen
-tapestry
-upholstery
Handloom
•Unique and innovative designs, craftsmanship,
Colourcombination and patterns
•Developed as a Cottage Industry
•Compliance to International Standards
•Empowering Women
HANDLOOM PRODUCTS
Saree, Soft toys, Cushion,
wall hangers, dresses,
unique lamp shades, linen,

24. No of companies –
400+
Workforce –
120,000+
IT Graduates –
12000+ (UG+PG)
Export performance in US$ Mn
Talent pool
Product Engineering heritage
Cultural adaptability
Cost Advantage
Location Advantage
High retention rate
Main markets
Our strengths
Industry overview
Sri Lanka -ICT / BPM Destination of Choice
•Ranked among the top 10 emerging global destinations by Global Services Magazine
•Awarded “Offshore Destination of the Year” by National Outsourcing Association in 2013 and
2014. Shortlisted for the Award in 2015.
•Ranked in Gartners’ 30 leading Location for Offshore Services. Included among the Top 6 in
Asia Pacific.
•Ranked at 11 in the A.T. Kearney's Global Services Location Index (GSLI) in 2017 against
financial attractiveness, people skills and availability, and business environment.
•12th in the top ranking destinations in IBM Global Location Trends Report
•The United Nations e-Government survey ranks No 1 in South Asia in the e-Government
ranking.
SRI LANKA ICT/BPM INDUSTRY
SRI LANKA’S MAJOR EXPORTS CONTD.

25. GLOBAL PLAYERS IN SRI LANKA
ICT/BPO

26. TOP GLOBAL CLIENTS
ICT/BPO

27. EDB -THE FACILITATOR
Sri Lanka’s state Export Promotion Agency
Extensive Networking with Sri Lankan Business
Chambers, Product Associations and State Authorities
Close relationships with International Organizations &
Trade Facilitation organizations -TPOs, ITC,
Work closely with Sri Lanka Overseas Missions
Export Promotions
One-to-One Business Meetings
Detailed Information on Products, Tariffs, Regulations,
Trade Statistics and Trade Related Information

28. Sri Lanka Export Development Board
No. 42, NawamMawatha, Colombo 02
Sri Lanka
[phone] / 11
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