Sri Lanka Exports Up 6.7% in H1 2025, Services Surge

Sri Lanka’s export sector has shown strong resilience and steady recovery in the first half of 2025, achieving a total export value of US$ 8.34 billion, reflecting a 6.7% growth compared to the same period last year, according to the Export Development Board (EDB).

The combined exports for June 2025 alone reached US$ 1.46 billion, marking an 8.73% year-on-year growth, driven by solid performance in both merchandise and services. Merchandise exports rose by 6.85%, reaching US$ 1.15 billion, while services exports were estimated at US$ 309.6 million, representing a growing share of national export income.

For the January–June 2025 period, merchandise exports totaled US$ 6.5 billion, up by 5.86% from the previous year. Meanwhile, services exports surged 9.78% to reach US$ 1.83 billion, underscoring the increasing contribution of Sri Lanka’s knowledge-driven sectors such as ICT/BPM, Construction, Financial Services, and Logistics & Transport.

 

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