Sugar Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 117 | ▲ 0.0% | ▲ 2.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| US | Global benchmark | 0.79 | 243 | ▲ 2.6% | ▼ 2.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| World | Global benchmark | 0.34 | 105 | ▲ 6.3% | ▼ 12.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.49 | 765 | ▲ 134.2% | ▲ 134.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sugar price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 2.49 per kg (765 LKR), up 134.2% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 70 tonnes of sugar in 2024, valued at US$174,929, ranking #97 among 118 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 43.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for sugar is US$2.4869 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of sugar under HS code 1701.99.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sugar in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 70 tonnes of sugar in 2024, valued at US$174,929, ranking #97 among 118 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 43.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for sugar is US$2.4869 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of sugar under HS code 1701.99.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $174.9K (70.3 t) of sugar▼ 43.1% YoY. That ranks #97 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sugar exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Brazil $2.67B · 15.5%
- #2 India $1.69B · 9.8%
- #3 France $1.54B · 8.9%
- #4 Thailand $1.43B · 8.3%
- #5 Germany $1.14B · 6.6%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174.9K | 70.3 t | $2.49 |
| 2023 | $307.2K | 289.3 t | $1.06 |
| 2022 | $155.7K | 40.6 t | $3.84 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 3.4 kt | $0.64 |
| 2020 | $82.8K | 26.2 t | $3.17 |
HS Code
sugar is traded under Harmonized System code 1701.99. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.