Sri Lanka s exports in the first five months of 2025 have increased to US$ 6,933.35 million, marking a robust 7.14% growth compared to the same period in 2024, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board stated.
In May 2025, earnings from services exports were estimated to be US$ 358.14 million. Furtherexport earnings from tea which made up 12.8% of merchandise exports, increased by 14.58 % y-o-y to US$ 131.81 million in May 2025 compared to May 2024. Export earnings from Apparel and Textiles have slightly decreased by 0.38 % y-o-y to US$ 388.81 million in May 2025, compared to May 2024.
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