South Korea exports to Sri Lanka
스리랑카 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $21.8 million of goods to Sri Lanka, up 69.0% from September 2026 and up 14.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Sri Lanka totalled $261.7 million, up 29.5% from the 12 months before ($202.1 million).
Sri Lanka ranked 92nd of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 91st in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27), with $51.9 million or 19.8% of exports to Sri Lanka.
Imports from Sri Lanka in October 2026 were $10.1 million (up 31.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $11.7 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Sri Lanka: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 83.
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 505 headings exported to Sri Lanka in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $51.9M | 19.8% | +220.9% | $5.2M |
| 7606 | Aluminium plates, sheets and strip | $25.5M | 9.8% | +52.6% | $0 |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $24.4M | 9.3% | +22.4% | $1.6M |
| 4002 | Synthetic rubber | $23.5M | 9.0% | +16.4% | $3.3M |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $12.1M | 4.6% | +99.4% | $1.7M |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $10.9M | 4.2% | +0.2% | $153K |
| 5407 | Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn | $8.1M | 3.1% | -2.9% | $761K |
| 6004 | Wide knitted fabrics (over 30 cm) with elastomeric yarn | $6.5M | 2.5% | -6.7% | $246K |
| 3907 | Polyethers, epoxide resins and polyesters, in primary forms | $5.1M | 1.9% | +144.4% | $622K |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $5.0M | 1.9% | +127.0% | $742K |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $4.3M | 1.6% | +54.3% | $63K |
| 5903 | Textile fabrics coated or laminated with plastics | $3.9M | 1.5% | +40.8% | $194K |
| 5402 | Synthetic filament yarn | $3.3M | 1.3% | -28.4% | $308K |
| 3903 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms | $3.1M | 1.2% | +32.3% | $335K |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $2.7M | 1.0% | -2.2% | $245K |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $2.7M | 1.0% | +11.3% | $165K |
| 3909 | Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms | $2.2M | 0.9% | +7.1% | $242K |
| 3808 | Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and disinfectants | $2.2M | 0.8% | -37.0% | $0 |
| 6006 | Other Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.1M | 0.8% | -26.2% | $124K |
| 3902 | Polymers of propylene, in primary forms | $1.6M | 0.6% | +23.3% | $116K |
| 4707 | Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard | $1.5M | 0.6% | -9.8% | $121K |
| 2503 | Sulphur (other than sublimed, precipitated or colloidal) | $1.5M | 0.6% | +167.5% | $250K |
| 1701 | Cane or beet sugar | $1.4M | 0.6% | +6.0% | $0 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $1.4M | 0.5% | +68.0% | $36K |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $1.4M | 0.5% | +108.1% | $29K |
| 3824 | Miscellaneous chemical preparations | $1.3M | 0.5% | +234.5% | $93K |
| 8535 | Electrical switches, fuses and circuit protection (over 1,000 V) | $1.3M | 0.5% | -45.9% | $129K |
| 3204 | Synthetic organic dyes and pigments | $1.3M | 0.5% | -9.0% | $92K |
| 8473 | Parts and accessories for computers and office machines | $1.2M | 0.5% | -24.1% | $92K |
| 3912 | Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, in primary forms | $1.2M | 0.5% | -7.6% | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Sri Lanka reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Sri Lanka.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Sri Lanka, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $21.8M | +14.4% | 10,553 t | $2.07 | $10.1M | 3,776 t |
| September 2026 | $12.9M | -41.1% | 4,899 t | $2.63 | $28.8M | 114,440 t |
| August 2026 | $17.9M | +27.9% | 7,235 t | $2.48 | $8.0M | 2,534 t |
| July 2026 | $29.8M | +40.4% | 12,969 t | $2.30 | $9.4M | 3,363 t |
| June 2026 | $19.5M | +37.0% | 6,718 t | $2.91 | $10.9M | 6,093 t |
| May 2026 | $18.9M | +33.0% | 6,847 t | $2.76 | $9.3M | 7,879 t |
| April 2026 | $23.4M | +26.0% | 11,080 t | $2.11 | $9.3M | 3,954 t |
| March 2026 | $19.4M | +29.6% | 8,142 t | $2.38 | $11.2M | 3,941 t |
| February 2026 | $16.3M | -3.6% | 8,354 t | $1.95 | $7.7M | 5,249 t |
| January 2026 | $19.7M | +17.4% | 12,580 t | $1.57 | $9.8M | 5,842 t |
| December 2025 | $15.5M | +9.8% | 7,223 t | $2.14 | $9.0M | 5,968 t |
| November 2025 | $46.6M | +189.5% | 52,208 t | $0.89 | $8.1M | 2,750 t |
| October 2025 | $19.1M | -16.3% | 9,778 t | $1.95 | $7.6M | 3,416 t |
| September 2025 | $21.9M | +59.4% | 8,955 t | $2.45 | $8.9M | 2,867 t |
| August 2025 | $14.0M | +8.5% | 6,883 t | $2.03 | $9.8M | 3,250 t |
| July 2025 | $21.3M | +19.9% | 11,254 t | $1.89 | $10.5M | 4,328 t |
| June 2025 | $14.3M | +7.5% | 5,771 t | $2.47 | $6.8M | 2,858 t |
| May 2025 | $14.2M | +11.1% | 5,855 t | $2.42 | $8.3M | 3,351 t |
| April 2025 | $18.6M | -14.7% | 9,973 t | $1.86 | $10.3M | 4,339 t |
| March 2025 | $14.9M | +15.9% | 5,811 t | $2.57 | $9.8M | 3,360 t |
| February 2025 | $16.9M | +51.7% | 8,718 t | $1.94 | $10.2M | 4,075 t |
| January 2025 | $16.8M | -2.4% | 9,925 t | $1.69 | $10.0M | 3,316 t |
| December 2024 | $14.1M | -2.5% | 5,996 t | $2.35 | $8.1M | 3,126 t |
| November 2024 | $16.1M | +6.2% | 6,820 t | $2.36 | $8.2M | 2,943 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.