Colombo: India has surpassed the UK to emerge as Sri Lanka’s second-largest export market in January-April this year, the Export Development Board said here today.The US remains the island country’s largest export market.
India has consolidated its position as Sri Lanka’s second-largest export destination, surpassing the United Kingdom, with exports increasing by 8.9 per cent to USD 364.15 million during January-April 2026. However, exports to India recorded a marginal year-on-year decline of 1.41 per cent in April 2026,” the board said.
Sri Lanka’s total exports, comprising merchandise and services, reached USD 1,380.93 million in April 2026, recording a year-on-year growth of 6 per cent.
Merchandise exports in April 2026 increased 9.87 per cent to USD 1,063.77 million, while earnings from services exports were estimated at USD 317.16 million in April 2026.
