Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports to India increased by 7.22% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2026, reaching US$669.36 million, according to data from the Export Development Board (EDB).
Exports to India during the January-July period rose from US$624.31 million recorded during the corresponding period of 2025.
In July alone, exports to India increased by 9.12% year-on-year to US$129.51 million, compared with US$118.69 million in July 2025.
The EDB said the cumulative growth in exports to India was mainly supported by increased shipments of boilers, piston engines, pumps and vacuum pumps, petroleum oils, animal feed and base metal products.
The growth also came amid a broader expansion in Sri Lanka’s exports to the South Asian region.
Exports to South Asian markets increased by 11.98% year-on-year to US$916.55 million during the January-July 2026 period. (Newswire)