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  1. Shipping Air Freight to Sri Lanka
  2. How to Ship International Air Freight to Sri Lanka
  3. What is the cost of Shipping Air Cargo to Sri Lanka
  4. What are the biggest challenges when Shipping Air Freight to Sri Lanka
  5. What are the Most Common Export Items to Sri Lanka in 2023?

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Shipping Air Freight to Sri Lanka

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How to Ship International Air Freight to Sri Lanka

Shipping international air freight to Sri Lanka is easy with Shipixy. We prioritize compliance with shipping regulations, which is why we ensure proper packaging and labeling of your shipment. Our service is reliable, cost-effective, and committed to excellence. We’ll assist you in preparing all necessary documentation and ensure compliance with Sri Lanka's customs regulations. With our advanced tracking tools, you can monitor your shipment’s progress every step of the way. Let us coordinate with you for a smooth delivery and distribution process in Sri Lanka. Trust Shipixy for a successful and hassle-free shipping experience to Sri Lanka.

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What is the cost of Shipping Air Cargo to Sri Lanka

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What are the biggest challenges when Shipping Air Freight to Sri Lanka

Shipping air freight to Sri Lanka requires careful planning and a thorough understanding of the country's customs procedures, logistics, and cultural differences. The tropical island nation in the Indian Ocean offers significant business opportunities but managing geographic diversity, customs procedures and logistics can be a challenge for many companies. Shipixy offers comprehensive solutions for air freight shipping to Sri Lanka, with our team's expertise in navigating customs, managing logistics, ensuring regulatory compliance, and cultural understanding. We are committed to providing cost-effective shipping solutions customized to your business needs, making us the ideal partner for a successful air freight experience to Sri Lanka. Trust Shipixy to enhance your shipping experience to Sri Lanka.

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What are the Most Common Export Items to Sri Lanka in 2023?

The USA is an important trading partner for Sri Lanka, with common imports including:

  1. Machinery and mechanical appliances.
  2. Pharmaceutical products and medicines.
  3. Optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus.
  4. Electrical equipment and machinery.
  5. Iron and steel products.

These imports support Sri Lanka's manufacturing and healthcare industries, as well as its infrastructure needs, helping to drive the country's economic development.

Air cargo and logistics in Sri Lanka

On the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI), Sri Lanka scored 2.8 out of 5 in 2022, 12th of 22 in Asia on our list, between Indonesia (3) and Kazakhstan (2.7). The average for Asia on our list is 3.04.

Airlines registered in Sri Lanka flew 278 million ton-kilometers of freight in 2023 (one ton-kilometer is one ton of cargo carried one kilometer).

Its container ports handled 7,782,776 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in 2024.

Sri Lanka scored above the Asia average on one of the six components, highest in timeliness of shipments (3.3) and lowest in trade and transport infrastructure (2.4).

Logistics Performance Index scores for Sri Lanka, 2022 (1 to 5)
ComponentSri LankaAverage, Asia
Customs and border clearance2.52.87
Trade and transport infrastructure2.43
Ease of arranging international shipments2.82.95
Logistics services2.73.06
Tracking and tracing33.06
Timeliness of shipments3.33.23

What the United States ships to Sri Lanka

U.S. goods exports to Sri Lanka totaled $368.8 million in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, up 0.6% on 2024.

By U.S. goods exports, Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 32 in Asia on our list, between Cambodia ($370.5 million) and Mongolia ($234.2 million).

The largest increases from 2024 to 2025 were in wheat (up $14.5 million), telecommunications equipment (up $6.2 million) and parts for military-type goods (up $5.2 million).

U.S. exports to Sri Lanka by month, 2025
$0$20M$40M$60MJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In 2025, monthly U.S. exports to Sri Lanka peaked in September at $49.6 million and were lowest in July at $22.5 million. July to December accounted for 54.7% of the year's exports. The fourth quarter (October to December) was the busiest, with $103.9 million.

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U.S. exports to Sri Lanka by month, 2025
MonthU.S. exportsShare of the year
January 2025$25.93 million7%
February 2025$25.21 million6.8%
March 2025$35.21 million9.5%
April 2025$23.59 million6.4%
May 2025$25.39 million6.9%
June 2025$31.78 million8.6%
July 2025$22.52 million6.1%
August 2025$25.71 million7%
September 2025$49.58 million13.4%
October 2025$35.19 million9.5%
November 2025$34.86 million9.5%
December 2025$33.8 million9.2%
U.S. goods trade with Sri Lanka, 2016 to 2025
$0$2B$4B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

From 2016 to 2025, U.S. exports to Sri Lanka rose from $367.9 million to $368.8 million, and U.S. imports went from $2.8 billion to $3.1 billion. The biggest one-year rise in exports came in 2018, up $35.2 million (10.5%). The 10-year average was $363.7 million a year.

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U.S. exports to and imports from Sri Lanka by year
YearU.S. exportsChangeU.S. imports
2025$368.8 million+0.6%$3.111 billion
2024$366.6 million+4.6%$3.014 billion
2023$350.4 million+4.1%$2.841 billion
2022$336.6 million-13.8%$3.41 billion
2021$390.4 million+8.7%$2.85 billion
2020$359 million-7.9%$2.453 billion
2019$390 million+5%$2.745 billion
2018$371.4 million+10.5%$2.667 billion
2017$336.2 million-8.6%$2.843 billion
2016$367.9 millionn/a$2.776 billion

Animal feeds, n.e.c., wheat and pharmaceutical preparations were the three largest, at 44% of the total. Six of the 20 categories shrank from 2024, led by animal feeds, n.e.c..

U.S. exports to Sri Lanka by end-use category, 2025
Category2025Share2024Change
Animal feeds, n.e.c.$117.5 million31.9%$132.1 million-11.1%
Wheat$22.71 million6.2%$8.196 million+177.2%
Pharmaceutical preparations$22.06 million6%$18.69 million+18%
Finished textile supplies$16.41 million4.5%$13.2 million+24.4%
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts$14.44 million3.9%$17.38 million-16.9%
Chemicals-other$9.713 million2.6%$9.285 million+4.6%
Telecommunications equipment$9.655 million2.6%$3.449 million+179.9%
Newsprint$8.286 million2.2%$14.01 million-40.9%
Minimum value shipments$7.817 million2.1%$7.189 million+8.7%
Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.$7.77 million2.1%$6.556 million+18.5%
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Category2025Share2024Change
Agric. industry-unmanufactured$7.685 million2.1%$5.373 million+43%
Manmade cloth$7.315 million2%$7.277 million+0.5%
Parts for military-type goods$7.314 million2%$2.073 million+252.8%
Medicinal Equipment$6.524 million1.8%$7.156 million-8.8%
Other industrial supplies$5.732 million1.6%$5.623 million+1.9%
Tobacco, unmanufactured$5.173 million1.4%$2.297 million+125.2%
Electric apparatus$5.149 million1.4%$3.419 million+50.6%
Plastic materials$5.133 million1.4%$6.729 million-23.7%
Gem diamonds$4.961 million1.3%$6.65 million-25.4%
Materials handling equipment$4.084 million1.1%$2.424 million+68.5%

The United States imported $3.1 billion of goods from Sri Lanka in 2025, led by apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton, apparel, household goods - cotton and industrial supplies, other (60.8% together). Imports of apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton were up 13.4% on 2024.

Top U.S. imports from Sri Lanka, 2025
Category2025Share2024Change
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton$1.031 billion33.1%$908.9 million+13.4%
Apparel, household goods - cotton$666.5 million21.4%$696.4 million-4.3%
Industrial supplies, other$195.3 million6.3%$217.1 million-10%
Gem stones, other$151.1 million4.9%$239.3 million-36.9%
Apparel,household goods-nontextile$116.8 million3.8%$92.6 million+26.1%
Tea, spices, etc.$106.7 million3.4%$91.03 million+17.2%
Camping apparel and gear$75.12 million2.4%$78.52 million-4.3%
Chemicals-other, n.e.c.$59.73 million1.9%$46.53 million+28.4%
Excavating machinery$56.18 million1.8%$83.19 million-32.5%
Food oils, oilseeds$52.63 million1.7%$34.77 million+51.3%
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Category2025Share2024Change
Iron and steel, advanced$41.8 million1.3%$46.63 million-10.4%
Fish and shellfish$39.64 million1.3%$46.39 million-14.5%
Materials handling equipment$36.22 million1.2%$49.14 million-26.3%
Nuts$35.41 million1.1%$20.53 million+72.5%
Medicinal equipment$34.8 million1.1%$30.91 million+12.6%
Other foods$32.31 million1%$25.39 million+27.2%
Minimum value shipments$32.1 million1%$13.74 million+133.7%
U.S. goods returned, and reimports$29.34 million0.9%$9.645 million+204.2%
Fruits, frozen juices$27.3 million0.9%$21.28 million+28.2%
Electric apparatus$24.08 million0.8%$13.14 million+83.3%

Air freight to countries near Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka shares a land or sea border with one country: India.

Sources: Wikidata (2026, CC0 1.0). Updated October 2026.
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