Beef Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 7.95 | 2,446 | ▼ 3.2% | ▲ 20.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.15 | 968 | ▲ 12.1% | ▲ 12.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the beef price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 3.15 per kg (968 LKR), up 12.1% year-on-year.
In 2021, Sri Lanka exported US$4,977 worth of beef (2 tonnes), ranking #79 out of 95 global exporters and showing a 785.0% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter of beef. The latest export unit value is US$3.1452 per kg.
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Beef Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for beef, US$ per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - beef in Sri Lanka
In 2021, Sri Lanka exported US$4,977 worth of beef (2 tonnes), ranking #79 out of 95 global exporters and showing a 785.0% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter of beef. The latest export unit value is US$3.1452 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2021
In 2021, Sri Lanka exported $5K (1.6 t) of beef▲ 785% YoY. That ranks #79 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top beef exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2021
- #1 US $4.14B · 17.3%
- #2 Australia $3.36B · 14%
- #3 Netherlands $2.37B · 9.9%
- #4 Canada $2.25B · 9.4%
- #5 Ireland $2.07B · 8.6%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5K | 1.6 t | $3.15 |
| 2020 | $562 | 0.2 t | $2.81 |
HS Code
beef is traded under Harmonized System code 0201.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.