Rice in   Sri Lanka

Exports In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $12.5M in Rice, making it the 49th largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 132nd most exported product in Sri Lanka. The main destination of Rice exports from Sri Lanka are: United Arab Emirates ($2.2M), Mauritius ($2.02M), Canada ($1.57M), Australia ($982k), and India ($944k).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($1.32M), Mauritius ($877k), and India ($862k).

Imports In 2023, Sri Lanka imported $16.8M in Rice, becoming the 134th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 171st most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Rice primarily from: India ($10.9M), Pakistan ($3.58M), Chinese Taipei ($937k), United States ($861k), and Thailand ($486k).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were Chinese Taipei ($911k), United States ($838k), and Thailand ($254k).

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