2023
Exports
$4.15MWorld Rnk 139 / 167
Flag Rnk 214 / 1073
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold
-2.5Rnk 1019 / 1025
2023
Imports
$199MWorld Rnk 46 / 174
Flag Rnk 15 / 1170
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Sri Lanka
-0.44Rnk 85 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $4.15M in Gold, making it the 139th largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 214th most exported product in Sri Lanka. The main destination of Gold exports from Sri Lanka are: United Arab Emirates ($4.14M), New Zealand ($1.96k), and Thailand ($12).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($3.55M) and New Zealand ($1.96k).

Imports In 2023, Sri Lanka imported $199M in Gold, becoming the 46th largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 15th most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Gold primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($127M), Singapore ($65.3M), Switzerland ($2.72M), Thailand ($1.64M), and Japan ($1.06M).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($83.9M), Singapore ($65.3M), and Switzerland ($2.62M).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Gold. 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)$4.15M
IMPORTS (2023)$199M
NET TRADE (2023)-$195M

In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $4.15M in Gold. The main destinations of Sri Lanka exports on Gold were United Arab Emirates ($4.14M), New Zealand ($1.96k), and Thailand ($12).

In 2023, Sri Lanka imported $199M in Gold, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($127M), Singapore ($65.3M), Switzerland ($2.72M), Thailand ($1.64M), and Japan ($1.06M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR Sri Lanka WERE (2022 - 2023):
New Zealand$1.96k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY Sri Lanka WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom-$421 (-100%)
Thailand-$72 (-85.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $703k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $2.44M

Gold’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $703k.   Gold’s highest import potential is Tanzania with an import gap of $2.44M.

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