Lemon Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.30 | 401 | ▲ 24.5% | ▲ 24.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.51 | 1,081 | ▼ 14.7% | ▼ 14.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lemon price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 1.30 per kg (401 LKR), up 24.5% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 6 tonnes of lemons in 2024, valued at US$22,827, ranking #84 among 108 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 66.4% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter, producing 10,099 tonnes of lemons in 2024, ranking #55 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 28.1% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$1.3044 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lemon in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 6 tonnes of lemons in 2024, valued at US$22,827, ranking #84 among 108 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 66.4% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter, producing 10,099 tonnes of lemons in 2024, ranking #55 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 28.1% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$1.3044 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $22.8K (6.5 t) of lemon▼ 66.4% YoY. That ranks #84 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lemon exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $842M · 20.9%
- #2 Mexico $798.2M · 19.8%
- #3 Turkey $360.9M · 9%
- #4 Netherlands $360.1M · 8.9%
- #5 South Africa $333.1M · 8.3%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.8K | 6.5 t | $3.51 |
| 2023 | $68K | 16.5 t | $4.12 |
| 2022 | $99.4K | 54.7 t | $1.82 |
| 2021 | $50.4K | 74.5 t | $0.68 |
| 2020 | $446.4K | 248.5 t | $1.8 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Sri Lanka produced 10.1 kt of lemon in 2024▼ 28.1% YoY. It ranks #55 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
lemon is traded under Harmonized System code 0805.50. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.