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Exports $97.5MRnk 87 / 215
2022
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Top Product $38.6MPotassic Fertilizers
2022
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Exports $429MRnk 7 / 194
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Top Product $75.8MKnit T-shirts
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.92Rnk 31 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.35Rnk 82 / 133
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GDP$2.14TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH17%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH5.62%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $54,966CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH4.36%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$3,354CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH0.074%CURRENT US$
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About

Canada-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Canada exported $97.5M to Sri Lanka. The main products that Canada exported to Sri Lanka were Potassic Fertilizers ($38.6M), Wheat ($11.4M), and Dried Legumes ($11.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.9%, from $195M in 2017 to $97.5M in 2022.

In 2020, Canada exported services to Sri Lanka worth $5.97M, with Computer and information services ($5.22M) and Royalties and license fees ($746k) being the largest in terms of value.

Sri Lanka-Canada Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $429M to Canada. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Canada were Knit T-shirts ($75.8M), Other Women's Undergarments ($30.3M), and Knit Women's Suits ($28.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%,  from $240M in 2017 to $429M in 2022.

In 2022, Sri Lanka did not export any services to Canada.

Comparison: In 2022,  Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.92), and 9 in total exports ($587B). That same year, Sri Lanka ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 89 in total exports ($14.8B).

Latest Trends

June, 2024

About

Overview In June 2024, Canada exported C$35.1M and imported C$41.2M from Sri Lanka, resulting in a negative trade balance of C$6.12M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of Canada have increased by C$32M (1.03k%) from C$3.12M to C$35.1M, while imports decreased by C$-1.2M (-2.82%) from C$42.4M to C$41.2M.

Trade In June 2024, the top exports of Canada to Sri Lanka were Wheat (C$13.7M), Integrated Circuits (C$1.27M), Ethylene Polymers (C$341k), Cars (C$219k), and Computers (C$199k). In June 2024 the top imports of Canada from Sri Lanka were Knit Sweaters (C$4.2M), Non-Knit Women's Suits (C$4.04M), Other Women's Undergarments (C$3.02M), Knit T-shirts (C$2.49M), and Knit Men's Undergarments (C$2.05M).

Origins In June 2024 the exports of Canada were mainly from Saskatchewan (C$13.3M), Alberta (C$10.1M), Manitoba (C$5.59M), Ontario (C$3.93M), and Quebec (C$1.01M), while imports destinations were mainly Ontario (C$23.8M), British Columbia (C$7.12M), Quebec (C$5.82M), Nova Scotia (C$3.08M), and Manitoba (C$530k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year exports to Sri Lanka was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Integrated Circuits (C$900k or 241%), Computers (C$146k or 274%), and Ethylene Polymers (C$94.6k or 38.4%). In June 2024, the decrease in Canada's year-by-year imports  from Sri Lanka was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Knit Sweaters (C$-1.75M or -29.4%), Knit Women's Suits (C$-1.65M or -47.5%), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews (C$-1.37M or -70.8%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)C$32M(1.03k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)C$-1.2M(-2.82%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)SaskatchewanC$13.3M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Canada. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Canada over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Canada exported $97.5M to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Canada to Sri Lanka were Potassic Fertilizers ($38.6M), Wheat ($11.4M), and Dried Legumes ($11.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.9%, from $195M in 2017 to $97.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Sri Lanka exported $429M to Canada. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Canada were Knit T-shirts ($75.8M), Other Women's Undergarments ($30.3M), and Knit Women's Suits ($28.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $240M in 2022 to $429M in 2017.

Exports from Canada (Flag) to Sri Lanka (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka (Flag) to Canada (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$438B
Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$3.52B

This map shows whether countries import more from Canada or Sri Lanka. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Canada and Sri Lanka or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Canada than Sri Lanka included United States ($438B), China ($25.4B), and Japan ($14.3B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Canada included Maldives ($128M), Azerbaijan ($76M), and Iraq ($164M).

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka (Flag) and Canada (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Canada - Sri Lanka

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This chart compares trade between Canada and Sri Lanka by product, considering products traded by both, Canada and Sri Lanka.

During 2022, Canada had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Chemical Products ($40.2M), Vegetable Products ($23.5M), and Machines ($13.5M).

During 2017, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Textiles ($292M), Plastics and Rubbers ($35.7M), and Machines ($23.8M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Canada Sri Lanka+$4.98MWheat
Top Product Potential Sri Lanka Canada+$10.6MNon-Knit Women's Suits

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Canada and Sri Lanka. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Canada indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sri Lanka. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sri Lanka indicates it has a comparative advantage over Canada.

Product Space of Canada (Flag) and Sri Lanka (Flag) (2022)

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