2022
Exports
$23.4MWorld Rnk 25 / 157
Flag Rnk 88 / 1074
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Live Fish
-0.55Rnk 711 / 1025
2022
Imports
$1.15MWorld Rnk 63 / 181
Flag Rnk 665 / 1171
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Sri Lanka
-0.35Rnk 82 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $23.4M in Live Fish, making it the 25th largest exporter of Live Fish in the world. At the same year, Live Fish was the 88th most exported product in Sri Lanka. The main destination of Live Fish exports from Sri Lanka are: United States ($9.5M), United Kingdom ($1.5M), China ($1.3M), Germany ($1.28M), and Canada ($708k).

The fastest growing export markets for Live Fish of Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were China ($515k), Canada ($248k), and South Korea ($157k).

Imports In 2022, Sri Lanka imported $1.15M in Live Fish, becoming the 63rd largest importer of Live Fish in the world. At the same year, Live Fish was the 665th most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Live Fish primarily from: Maldives ($315k), United States ($195k), Djibouti ($169k), Japan ($153k), and Sudan ($92.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Live Fish for Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($153k), Sudan ($68.2k), and United States ($58.4k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$23.4M
IMPORTS (2022)$1.15M
NET TRADE (2022)$22.3M

In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $23.4M in Live Fish. The main destinations of Sri Lanka exports on Live Fish were United States ($9.5M), United Kingdom ($1.5M), China ($1.3M), Germany ($1.28M), and Canada ($708k).

In 2022, Sri Lanka imported $1.15M in Live Fish, mainly from Maldives ($315k), United States ($195k), Djibouti ($169k), Japan ($153k), and Sudan ($92.6k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Live Fish EXPORT MARKETS FOR Sri Lanka WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$515k (65.9%)
Canada$248k (53.8%)
South Korea$157k (33.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Live Fish BY Sri Lanka WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$303k (-19.1%)
Maldives-$155k (-48.9%)
Netherlands-$150k (-33.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Sri Lanka's main exporting competitors in Live Fish were:
In 2022, Sri Lanka's main importing competitors in Live Fish were:

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Trade Value of Live Fish by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.21M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $30k

Live Fish’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.21M.   Live Fish’s highest import potential is Japan with an import gap of $30k.

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