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What does India import from Sri Lanka?

Short answer

Coffee, tea and spices lead India's imports from Sri Lanka, at 17 percent of the 2024 total.

Next come aircraft and parts, at 13 percent, and food industry residues and fodder, at 11 percent. India's imports from Sri Lanka were USD 968 million in 2024. Ask our desk about the road leg to the Indian port or airport and the documents for this trade.

Period: 2024. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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The numbers behind this answer

Coffee, tea and spices
17%
Aircraft and parts
13%
Food industry residues and fodder
11%
Total, 2024
USD 968 million
Currency
LKR
Capital
Colombo

Sources

  1. UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024

Period: 2024. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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