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Sri Lanka-Syria Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $36M to Syria. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Syria were Tea ($35.1M), Rubber Tires ($354k), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($304k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.78%, from $54.8M in 2016 to $36M in 2022.

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

Syria-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Syria exported $15.8k to Sri Lanka. The main products that Syria exported to Sri Lanka were Perfume Plants ($14.9k), Chocolate ($937), and Tea ($24). Over the past 6 years the exports of Syria to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 66.3%,  from $3.65M in 2016 to $15.8k in 2022.

In 2022, Syria 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, Syria ranked 164 in total exports ($771M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $36M to Syria. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Syria were Tea ($35.1M), Rubber Tires ($354k), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($304k). During the last 6 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.78%, from $54.8M in 2016 to $36M in 2022.

In 2017, Syria exported $15.8k to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Syria to Sri Lanka were Perfume Plants ($14.9k), Chocolate ($937), and Tea ($24). During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 66.3%, from $3.65M in 2022 to $15.8k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Sri Lanka (Flag) and Syria (Flag)

Sri Lanka Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sri Lanka
Top Destination
United States$3.52B
Syria
Top Destination
Turkey$226M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Syria than Sri Lanka included Turkey ($226M), Lebanon ($107M), and Kuwait ($114M).

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

Comparative Advantage Sri Lanka - Syria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Vegetable Products ($35.4M), Plastics and Rubbers ($450k), and Foodstuffs ($79.8k).

During 2017, Syria had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Vegetable Products ($14.9k) and Foodstuffs ($937).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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