Pepper Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 5.90 | 1,816 | ▲ 19.4% | ▲ 19.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.61 | 2,033 | ▲ 2.2% | ▲ 2.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pepper price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 5.90 per kg (1,816 LKR), up 19.4% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka is a significant pepper exporter, ranking third globally in 2024 with exports totaling US$166.9 million and 25,259 tonnes, accounting for 14.1% of world exports and showing an 87.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 44,467 tonnes of pepper, ranking seventh worldwide and contributing 4.6% to global output, with a slight decrease of 1.5% from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$5.9006 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pepper in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a significant pepper exporter, ranking third globally in 2024 with exports totaling US$166.9 million and 25,259 tonnes, accounting for 14.1% of world exports and showing an 87.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 44,467 tonnes of pepper, ranking seventh worldwide and contributing 4.6% to global output, with a slight decrease of 1.5% from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$5.9006 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $166.9M (25.3 kt) of pepper▲ 87.3% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (14.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pepper exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Indonesia $300.7M · 25.4%
- #2 Brazil $278.3M · 23.5%
- #3 Sri Lanka $166.9M · 14.1%
- #4 Germany $59.7M · 5%
- #5 India $55.6M · 4.7%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166.9M | 25.3 kt | $6.61 |
| 2023 | $89.1M | 13.8 kt | $6.46 |
| 2022 | $74.7M | 10.9 kt | $6.86 |
| 2021 | $120.4M | 17.1 kt | $7.04 |
| 2020 | $51.4M | 8.9 kt | $5.77 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Sri Lanka produced 44.5 kt of pepper in 2024▼ 1.5% YoY. It ranks #7 among producing countries (4.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
pepper is traded under Harmonized System code 0904.11. 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.