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Exports rise 13.71% to US$ 1.53 billion in January 2026
Sri Lanka's export sector began 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signalling renewed momentum
Summary
Coconut-based products also recorded a strong performance, with export earnings increasing 30.69 % year-on-year in January 2026. Sri Lanka's Export Performance in Major Markets Sri Lanka's key export destinations demonstrated resilient performance at the start of 2026. Exports to the European Union (EU), which account for 22 % of Sri Lanka's merchandise exports, increased during January 2026 by 12.27 %.
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People
- Mangala Wijesinghe2
- stated:"Sri Lanka
Organisations
- Sri Lanka Customs2
- Tea Packets2
- Bulk Tea2
- BPM2
- ICT2
- Export Development Board of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Export Development Board
- EDB
Places
- Saudi Arabia2
- Sri Lanka2
- Russia2
- Turkey2
Keywords
- momentum2
- robust2
- encouraging
- performance
- signalling
- recording
- signaling
- positive
- billion
- exports
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