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

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Sri Lanka-Suriname Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $1.37M to Suriname. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Suriname were Activated Carbon ($1.02M), Tea ($265k), and Brooms ($24.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 26%, from $433k in 2017 to $1.37M in 2022.

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

Suriname-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Suriname exported $11.7k to Sri Lanka. The main products that Suriname exported to Sri Lanka were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $55.3k in 2017 to $11.7k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Sri Lanka ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 89 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Suriname ranked 137 in total exports ($2.94B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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HS4

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Trade

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In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $1.37M to Suriname. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Suriname were Activated Carbon ($1.02M), Tea ($265k), and Brooms ($24.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 26%, from $433k in 2017 to $1.37M in 2022.

In 2017, Suriname exported $11.7k to Sri Lanka. There were not main exports from Suriname to Sri Lanka in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $55.3k in 2022 to $11.7k in 2017.

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Suriname () (2022)

Exports from Suriname () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$3.52B

Suriname
Top DestinationSwitzerland$1.15B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Suriname included United States ($3.52B), India ($1.12B), and United Kingdom ($1.04B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Suriname than Sri Lanka included Switzerland ($1.15B), United Arab Emirates ($609M), and Guyana ($159M).

Difference in imports from Suriname () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

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 2022, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.02M), Vegetable Products ($265k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($32.1k).

During 2017, Suriname had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Animal Products ($11.5k), Vegetable Products ($122), and Textiles ($12).

Potential Exports

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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 () (2022)

Exports from Suriname () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Suriname () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sri Lanka - Suriname

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sri Lanka () and Suriname () (2022)

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