Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$268.6M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$31.4M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$237.2M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $268.6M from Sri Lanka and exported $31.4M to it, across 742 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.0B from Sri Lanka and exported $525.3M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $237.2M with Sri Lanka, importing 8.5× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Sri Lanka in August 2026 (preliminary) were 6% higher, and exports to Sri Lanka were 22% higher.
Sri Lanka is an island nation in South Asia with key exports including tea, apparel, rubber products, coconut-based goods, and gems. The country has a bilateral Free Trade Agreement with India and is negotiating broader agreements with other partners. Trade professionals should be aware of Sri Lanka's Customs Ordinance, para-tariff measures, and its GSP+ status with the EU.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Sri Lanka's leading exports are tea, apparel and textiles, rubber and rubber products, coconut-based products, and precious stones, with apparel and tea being the largest earners.
Yes, Sri Lanka holds GSP+ status with the European Union, granting zero or reduced duties on a wide range of exports in exchange for implementing international conventions on human rights, labor, and governance.
The India-Sri Lanka FTA (ISFTA) provides duty-free or reduced-duty access for qualifying goods traded between the two countries, making India one of Sri Lanka's most important preferential trade partners.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$465.0M
Services Imports
$302.0M
The top U.S. imports from Sri Lanka are Brassieres, Whether or Not Knitted or Crocheted, Knitted Gloves, Mittens & Mitts Coated with Plastics… and Solid & Cushion Tires, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19.8M | |
| 2 | $16.5M | |
| 3 | $10.7M | |
| 4 | $8.3M | |
| 5 | $7.9M | |
| 6 | $7.8M | |
| 7 | $7.4M | |
| 8 | $6.7M | |
| 9 | $6.6M | |
| 10 | $5.7M |
| $2.2M |
| 4 | $1.0M |
| 5 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $658K |
| 6 | $648K |
| 7 | $507K |
| 8 | $477K |
| 9 | $448K |
| 10 | Dutiable Value of Repairs or Alterations on Previously Imported Articles | $424K |