Sri Lanka (LKA) and Suriname (SUR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sri Lanka-Suriname Trade: In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $2.56M to Suriname. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Suriname were Activated Carbon ($2M), Tea ($353k), and Processed Fish ($150k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 25.8%, from $813k in 2018 to $2.56M in 2023.

In 2023, Sri Lanka did not export any services to Suriname.

Suriname-Sri Lanka In N/A, Suriname did not export any products to Sri Lanka.

In 2023, Suriname did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Comparison In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked 85 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.44), and 90 in total exports ($13.8B). That same year, Suriname ranked 141 in total exports ($2.42B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $2.56M to Suriname. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Suriname were Activated Carbon ($2M), Tea ($353k), and Processed Fish ($150k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 25.8%, from $813k in 2018 to $2.56M in 2023.

Suriname does not register exports to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Suriname to Sri Lanka were Other Animals ($9.73k), Apples and Pears ($530), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($372).

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Suriname () (2023)

Exports from Suriname () to Sri Lanka () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$2.98B

Suriname
Top DestinationSwitzerland$1.18B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Suriname included United States ($2.98B), India ($991M), and Germany ($906M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Suriname than Sri Lanka included Switzerland ($1.18B), United Arab Emirates ($667M), and Guyana ($118M).

Difference in imports from Suriname () and Sri Lanka () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sri Lanka - Suriname

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HS4

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

During 2023, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Chemical Products ($2M), Vegetable Products ($353k), and Foodstuffs ($150k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Suriname () (2023)

Exports from Suriname () to Sri Lanka () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Suriname () and Sri Lanka () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sri Lanka - Suriname

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sri Lanka () and Suriname () (2023)

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