2023
Exports
$154kWorld Rnk 92 / 183
Flag Rnk 623 / 1073
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sand
-1.01Rnk 831 / 1025
2023
Imports
$232kWorld Rnk 140 / 215
Flag Rnk 879 / 1170
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Sri Lanka
-0.44Rnk 85 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $154k in Sand, making it the 92nd largest exporter of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 623rd most exported product in Sri Lanka. The main destination of Sand exports from Sri Lanka are: Maldives ($62.2k), China ($59.2k), Canada ($16k), Chinese Taipei ($11.7k), and United Kingdom ($1.78k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sand of Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were Maldives ($60k), China ($59.2k), and Canada ($16k).

Imports In 2023, Sri Lanka imported $232k in Sand, becoming the 140th largest importer of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 879th most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Sand primarily from: China ($138k), France ($33.2k), Saudi Arabia ($31k), Singapore ($13.8k), and South Korea ($7.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sand for Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were South Korea ($7.5k), France ($5.1k), and United Kingdom ($3.81k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Nissan (2) were at the forefront of shipping Sand from Sri Lanka to the United States.

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Sand. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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 (2023)$154k
IMPORTS (2023)$232k
NET TRADE (2023)-$78k

In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $154k in Sand. The main destinations of Sri Lanka exports on Sand were Maldives ($62.2k), China ($59.2k), Canada ($16k), Chinese Taipei ($11.7k), and United Kingdom ($1.78k).

In 2023, Sri Lanka imported $232k in Sand, mainly from China ($138k), France ($33.2k), Saudi Arabia ($31k), Singapore ($13.8k), and South Korea ($7.5k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Sand EXPORT MARKETS FOR Sri Lanka WERE (2022 - 2023):
Maldives$60k (2.71k%)
China$59.2k (1%)
Canada$16k (1.6M%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sand BY Sri Lanka WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom-$1.19k (-40.2%)
France-$235 (-100%)
South Africa-$113 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Sri Lanka's main exporting competitors in Sand were:
In 2023, Sri Lanka's main importing competitors in Sand were:

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Trade Value of Sand by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $1.94k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $10.8k

Sand’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $1.94k.   Sand’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $10.8k.

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