Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, stated that Sri Lanka’s total export revenue for the first nine months of this year has risen to US$ 13,612 million. The Chairman made these remarks while participating in a press conference held at the Department of Government Information.
Accordingly, during the period from January to September, US$ 10,761 million was generated from the export of merchandise (goods), while US$ 2,850 million was earned from the export of services. Furthermore, the Chairman pointed out that for the first time in history, the country’s total export revenue rose to US$ 1,691 million in September 2026—an increase of 17.2% compared to September 2025.
Elaborating further, Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe stated the following: “For the first time in history, export revenue for the month of September has risen to US$ 1,691 million. This represents a notable growth of 17.2% compared to September of the previous year. Within this, revenue from the export of merchandise goods was recorded at US$ 1,385 million—an increase of 21.6% relative to the previous year. Additionally, export revenue from the services sector was recorded at US$ 306 million.
Over the past nine months—specifically from January to September—Sri Lanka’s total export performance reached US$ 13,612 million. This figure comprises US$ 10,761 million from merchandise exports and US$ 2,850 million from services exports.
Our exporters continue to feel the impact of the crisis in the Middle East. Due to this crisis…” “Our exporters are facing severe difficulties due to rising transportation and insurance costs, as well as challenges surrounding export operations in countries within the region. Despite these crises, the persistent efforts of our exporters must be commended; they are making a significant contribution to the growth of the nation’s export sector. We are currently striving to achieve an export revenue exceeding US$ 18 billion—the most ambitious target set for Sri Lanka this year.”