2022
Exports
$597kWorld Rnk 149 / 176
Flag Rnk 444 / 1074
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold
-2.43Rnk 1016 / 1025
2022
Imports
$55.8MWorld Rnk 69 / 178
Flag Rnk 66 / 1171
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Sri Lanka
-0.35Rnk 82 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $597k in Gold, making it the 149th largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 444th most exported product in Sri Lanka. The main destination of Gold exports from Sri Lanka are: United Arab Emirates ($596k), United Kingdom ($421), and Thailand ($89).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($185k), United Kingdom ($421), and Thailand ($89).

Imports In 2022, Sri Lanka imported $55.8M in Gold, becoming the 69th largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 66th most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Gold primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($53.3M), Tanzania ($913k), Eswatini ($578k), Australia ($565k), and Switzerland ($364k).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were Tanzania ($913k), Switzerland ($190k), and Japan ($34.7k).

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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)$597k
IMPORTS (2022)$55.8M
NET TRADE (2022)-$55.2M

In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $597k in Gold. The main destinations of Sri Lanka exports on Gold were United Arab Emirates ($596k), United Kingdom ($421), and Thailand ($89).

In 2022, Sri Lanka imported $55.8M in Gold, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($53.3M), Tanzania ($913k), Eswatini ($578k), Australia ($565k), and Switzerland ($364k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR Sri Lanka WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand$89 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY Sri Lanka WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong-$194k (-100%)
Canada-$84.3k (-100%)
Singapore-$44.7k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Sri Lanka's main exporting competitors in Gold were:
In 2022, 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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