Trade lane
What the United States buys from Sri Lanka.
The United States imported USD 2.7bn of manufactured and processed goods from Sri Lanka in 2024, down 15 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything the United States imported in these lines, and Sri Lanka is its number 46 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Sri Lanka dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 2.7bnfrom Sri Lanka in 2024 (USD 3.2bn in 2022)
under 1 per centof the United States's imports in these lines, USD 2.6tn from every source
173product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#46Sri Lanka's rank among the United States's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the United States paid Sri Lanka for it at the border, Sri Lanka's share of everything the United States imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 81 per cent of the lane.
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Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crochetedHS 621210
Share of the United States's imports12 per cent, 93 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 279m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 61,972 a tonne, 4,199 tonnesUSD 260min 2024 -
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Rubber: tyres n.e.c. in heading no. 4012HS 401290
Share of the United States's imports41 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 175m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,757 a tonne, 46,805 tonnesUSD 176min 2024 -
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Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics or rubberHS 611610
Share of the United States's imports17 per cent, 70 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 156m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,533 a tonne, 7,169 tonnesUSD 140min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620462
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 117 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 151m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,819 a tonne, 2,831 tonnesUSD 99min 2024 -
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Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610821
Share of the United States's imports14 per cent, 76 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 113m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,478 a tonne, 2,411 tonnesUSD 83min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 117 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 94m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,091 a tonne, 2,084 tonnesUSD 81min 2024 -
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Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610822
Share of the United States's imports9 per cent, 79 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 92m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 60,049 a tonne, 1,277 tonnesUSD 77min 2024 -
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Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620520
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 124 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 101m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 60,702 a tonne, 1,157 tonnesUSD 70min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 114 source countriesChangeup 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,924 a tonne, 1,818 tonnesUSD 63min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 115 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 88m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 37,877 a tonne, 1,523 tonnesUSD 58min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 112 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 117m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 44,961 a tonne, 1,232 tonnesUSD 55min 2024 -
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Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 100 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,682 a tonne, 2,647 tonnesUSD 55min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS 401180
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 52 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 73m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,801 a tonne, 8,507 tonnesUSD 49min 2024 -
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Carbon: activatedHS 380210
Share of the United States's imports21 per cent, 44 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,857 a tonne, 17,170 tonnesUSD 49min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427HS 843120
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 80 source countriesChangeup 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,694 a tonne, 4,559 tonnesUSD 49min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610463
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 103 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 72m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,706 a tonne, 1,358 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610832
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,828 a tonne, 1,993 tonnesUSD 45min 2024 -
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Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610712
Share of the United States's imports7 per cent, 74 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 45,141 a tonne, 920 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 132 source countriesChangeup 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,903 a tonne, 1,025 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610711
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 84 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 37,568 a tonne, 1,070 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding...HS 731700
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 69 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,236 a tonne, 30,099 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, mittens and mitts other than surgical glovesHS 401519
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 68 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,716 a tonne, 5,417 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610443
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 107 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,751 a tonne, 929 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 107 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,035 a tonne, 3,520 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Swimwear: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611241
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 87 source countriesChangedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 80,247 a tonne, 429 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620463
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 107 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 44,296 a tonne, 723 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures)HS 200819
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 101 source countriesChangeup 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,232 a tonne, 22,883 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not...HS 620469
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 102 source countriesChangeup 122 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 44,422 a tonne, 591 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length...HS 611596
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 83 source countriesChangeup 453 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,950 a tonne, 988 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 401512
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 46 source countriesChangedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,410 a tonne, 5,491 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610462
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 107 source countriesChangedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 27,489 a tonne, 846 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013HS 901380
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 101 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 915,829 a tonne, 25 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620343
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 100 source countriesChangedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,405 a tonne, 648 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61HS 611430
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 101 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 57,347 a tonne, 359 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Sails: for boats, sailboards or landcraftHS 630630
Share of the United States's imports58 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 113,584 a tonne, 181 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), in plates, sheets and strip of cellular rubberHS 400811
Share of the United States's imports21 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 359 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,682 a tonne, 3,066 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610342
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 99 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 27,934 a tonne, 716 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620630
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 114 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 66,253 a tonne, 272 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not...HS 620349
Share of the United States's imports10 per cent, 102 source countriesChangeup 221 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 60,533 a tonne, 293 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 132 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,819 a tonne, 6,000 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620443
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 121 source countriesChangedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 72,217 a tonne, 224 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610343
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 97 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 36,264 a tonne, 435 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Christmas festivity articlesHS 950510
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 100 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,407 a tonne, 1,328 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Crustacean preparations: crab, prepared or preservedHS 160510
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 33 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 28,055 a tonne, 540 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610831
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 72 source countriesChangedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,129 a tonne, 647 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery...HS 611595
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 93 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,142 a tonne, 381 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS 610339
Share of the United States's imports47 per cent, 64 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 188,193 a tonne, 71 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), moulded rubber mats and mats of non-rectangular shape made by cutting from the piece, of cellular rubberHS 401610
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 230 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,036 a tonne, 2,109 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610891
Share of the United States's imports10 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,895 a tonne, 357 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620640
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 105 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 53,238 a tonne, 204 tonnesUSD 11min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not...HS 620349USD 18m in 2024, up 221 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990USD 63m in 2024, up 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not...HS 620469USD 26m in 2024, up 122 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013HS 901380USD 23m in 2024, up 101 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427HS 843120USD 49m in 2024, up 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Shirts: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6205 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620590USD 9m in 2024, up 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910USD 41m in 2024, up 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures)HS 200819USD 28m in 2024, up 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Crustacean preparations: crab, prepared or preservedHS 160510USD 15m in 2024, up 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610342USD 20m in 2024, up 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6206 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620690USD 8m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610711USD 40m in 2024, up 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620640USD 11m in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120USD 55m in 2024, up 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610832USD 45m in 2024, up 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Rubber: tyres n.e.c. in heading no. 4012HS 401290USD 176m in 2024, up 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 175m in 2022). Sri Lanka supplies 41 per cent of the line.
Where Sri Lanka dominates
Lines where Sri Lanka supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Sri Lanka ships at least 60 per cent of what the United States imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
No line worth USD 1m or more where Sri Lanka supplies 60 per cent of the United States's imports.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Sri Lanka's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the United States at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crochetedHS 621210Sri Lanka: USD 260m at USD 61,972 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 269m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 46,085 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 70,372 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620462Sri Lanka: USD 99m at USD 34,819 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 763m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 24,562 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,227 a tonne.
- Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610821Sri Lanka: USD 83m at USD 34,478 a tonne. El Salvador: USD 12m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 21,955 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,507 a tonne.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020Sri Lanka: USD 81m at USD 39,091 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 1.4bn (21 per cent of the line) at USD 28,784 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,615 a tonne.
- Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610822Sri Lanka: USD 77m at USD 60,049 a tonne. Mexico: USD 11m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 33,636 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 52,485 a tonne.
- Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620520Sri Lanka: USD 70m at USD 60,702 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 511m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 45,248 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 51,892 a tonne.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990Sri Lanka: USD 63m at USD 34,924 a tonne. Guatemala: USD 81m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 21,356 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 35,700 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342Sri Lanka: USD 58m at USD 37,877 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 1.5bn (32 per cent of the line) at USD 27,359 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 33,310 a tonne.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030Sri Lanka: USD 55m at USD 44,961 a tonne. China: USD 996m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 28,971 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,694 a tonne.
- Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120Sri Lanka: USD 55m at USD 20,682 a tonne. El Salvador: USD 24m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 15,176 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,608 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS 401180Sri Lanka: USD 49m at USD 5,801 a tonne. Thailand: USD 71m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 3,878 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,139 a tonne.
- Carbon: activatedHS 380210Sri Lanka: USD 49m at USD 2,857 a tonne. India: USD 53m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 2,072 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,536 a tonne.
- Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427HS 843120Sri Lanka: USD 49m at USD 10,694 a tonne. India: USD 96m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 3,309 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,972 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610463Sri Lanka: USD 47m at USD 34,706 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 144m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 21,011 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,908 a tonne.
- Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610832Sri Lanka: USD 45m at USD 22,828 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 106m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 9,689 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,663 a tonne.
- Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610712Sri Lanka: USD 42m at USD 45,141 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 155m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 32,670 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 36,212 a tonne.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910Sri Lanka: USD 41m at USD 39,903 a tonne. Nicaragua: USD 589m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 25,897 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,476 a tonne.
- Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610711Sri Lanka: USD 40m at USD 37,568 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 176m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 25,684 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,836 a tonne.
- Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding...HS 731700Sri Lanka: USD 37m at USD 1,236 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 44m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 982 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,649 a tonne.
- Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, mittens and mitts other than surgical glovesHS 401519Sri Lanka: USD 36m at USD 6,716 a tonne. Thailand: USD 235m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 5,213 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,521 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the United States buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to the United States with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Sri Lanka's part of everything the United States imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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