Posted by ONLANKA Information Desk on July 22, 2026 – 4:42 pm
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Sri Lanka’s export earnings reached an estimated US$ 9.01 billion in the course of the first six months of 2026, a rise of 8% in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months.
Whole earnings from merchandise and companies exports between January and June 2026 have been estimated at US$ 9,012.24 million.
Merchandise export earnings elevated by 8.95% to US$ 7,073.31 million in the course of the six-month interval, in comparison with the corresponding interval in 2025.
Providers export earnings rose by 4.49% to US$ 1,938.94 million throughout the identical interval.
Sri Lanka recorded complete export earnings of US$ 1,658.62 million in June 2026, reflecting a rise of 12.53% in comparison with June 2025.
Merchandise exports generated US$ 1,314.10 million in June, recording year-on-year progress of 15.09%.
Providers export earnings for the month have been estimated at US$ 344.52 million, a rise of three.75% in comparison with June final 12 months.
Information-based service industries, together with data and communication know-how and enterprise course of administration (ICT/BPM), development, monetary companies, transport and logistics, have made a big contribution to diversifying Sri Lanka’s export earnings and producing overseas change.
Commenting on the figures, Sri Lanka Export Growth Board Chairman and Chief Govt Officer Mangala Wijesinghe mentioned the competitiveness demonstrated by exporters, regardless of challenges within the international market, had been a key issue behind the expansion.
He mentioned the Export Growth Board remained dedicated to strengthening Sri Lanka’s financial system by way of the Nationwide Export Growth Plan 2026-2030.
The plan focuses on selling innovation, increasing into new markets and rising value-added merchandise within the nation’s export sector.
