Exports continue to grow, near $ 13 b by Sept.

Total exports Jan.-Sept. 2025 up 7% YoY to $ 12.9 b

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■ Merchandise exports up 7.6% to $ 10.2 b; services up 4.5% to $2.7 b

■ Sept. exports $1.47 b, up 12.33%; merchandise up 15% to $ 1.16 b, services $ 306 m

■ Apparel, tea, coconut-based products, spices, and food and beverages drive growth

■ ICT/BPM exports rise 27% in Sept. to $157.8 m; total Jan.Sept. up 9.27% to $1.2 b

■ Exports to India up 31.7% in Sept. and 23.1% Jan.-Sept.

■ UK down 4.75% in Sept. but up 4.4% Jan.-Sept.

■US down 2.8% in Sept. to $ 239 m but Jan.-Sept increases 3% to $2.25 b

■ EU remains key regional bloc, with exports up 26.48% in Sept. and 14.66% cumulatively

■ Germany, Italy, and Netherlands record double-digit growth

SRI Lanka's export sector continues to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the period of January to September of 2025, recording total earnings of nearly $13 billion, up 7% from a year ago, latest data from the Export Development Board (EDB) showed.

In September 2025 alone, total exports, comprising both merchandise and services reached to $1.47 billion, a 12.33% growth from a year earlier.

This performance highlights the strength of Sri Lanka's export sector and the effectiveness of the strategies implemented to expand market access and enhance global competitiveness.

EDB Chairman and CEO Mangala Wijesinghe said: "This encouraging growth reflects Sri Lanka's deepening integration into global trade and the success of our continued efforts to enhance export competitiveness and diversify market opportunities. Our exporters have once again demonstrated remarkable resilience and innovation in navigating evolving global challenges." "Exceeding $ 12.9 billion in cumulative export earnings by September 2025 is an evidence to the strength and determination of our export community.