Lentils Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.70 | 214 | ▼ 20.0% | ▼ 20.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lentils price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 0.70 per kg (214 LKR), down 20.0% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 2,737 tonnes of lentils in 2024, valued at US$1,903,156, ranking #27 among 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 18.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for lentils is US$0.6954 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lentils in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 2,737 tonnes of lentils in 2024, valued at US$1,903,156, ranking #27 among 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 18.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for lentils is US$0.6954 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $1.9M (2.7 kt) of lentils▼ 18.2% YoY. That ranks #27 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lentils exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Canada $1.63B · 42.5%
- #2 Australia $831.1M · 21.7%
- #3 Turkey $626.5M · 16.3%
- #4 US $307.4M · 8%
- #5 India $148.7M · 3.9%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | 2.7 kt | $0.7 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 2.7 kt | $0.87 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 1.3 kt | $1.07 |
| 2021 | $9.2M | 9.1 kt | $1.01 |
| 2020 | $20.7M | 28.7 kt | $0.72 |
HS Code
lentils is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.40. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.