Saffron Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.03 | 1,855 | ▼ 51.5% | ▼ 51.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the saffron price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 6.03 per kg (1,855 LKR), down 51.5% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported saffron worth US$25,154 in 2024, ranking 39th out of 73 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 135.9% year-over-year. The latest export unit value for saffron is US$6.0294 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - saffron in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported saffron worth US$25,154 in 2024, ranking 39th out of 73 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 135.9% year-over-year. The latest export unit value for saffron is US$6.0294 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $25.2K of saffron▲ 135.9% YoY. That ranks #39 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top saffron exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $56.2M · 57.5%
- #2 Netherlands $8.6M · 8.8%
- #3 Oman $5.4M · 5.6%
- #4 France $4.3M · 4.4%
- #5 India $3.6M · 3.7%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.2K | - | - |
| 2023 | $10.7K | 1.8 t | $6.03 |
| 2022 | $36.4K | 2.9 t | $12.43 |
| 2021 | $70.7K | 3.8 t | $18.57 |
| 2020 | $26.5K | 2.8 t | $9.46 |
HS Code
saffron is traded under Harmonized System code 0910.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.