Sri Lankan exports to Saudi Arabia recorded a 19 per cent increase from January to September 2025, compared to the corresponding period in 2024, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Commenting on this achievement, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad, stated that this double-digit growth represents an outstanding accomplishment in 2025, achieved through sustained and well-coordinated efforts undertaken by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh in close collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, the Department of Commerce, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, the Sri Lanka Tea Board, and other relevant institutions.
The Ambassador further noted that the Embassy adopted a concerted strategy aimed at enhancing the visibility of Sri Lankan products, including active participation in major international trade exhibitions held across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ministry said.
Ambassador Ajwad also stated that total bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia expanded by 9%, reflecting the growing complementarities and strengthening economic partnership between the two countries.
Trade volumes have continued to increase steadily, with Saudi Arabia remaining a key export market for Sri Lankan products such as tea, spices, fruits, vegetables, coconut-based products, processed foods including frozen seafood, construction materials, and other consumer goods. Concurrently, Sri Lanka continues to import essential commodities and energy supplies from the Kingdom, underscoring a balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship.
In 2025 alone, ten (10) Sri Lankan business delegations visited Saudi Arabia, comprising companies specializing in food and beverages, agricultural products, construction materials, furniture, tourism, and manpower. In December 2025, the Embassy facilitated the launch of Sri Lankan products by Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL) in collaboration with Amalcom Company, an initiative expected to further enhance Sri Lankan exports to the Saudi market.
Such coordinated trade-promotion initiatives have significantly contributed to expanding market access, strengthening commercial ties, and enhancing the visibility of Sri Lankan products in the rapidly growing Saudi market.
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