Trade route overview

Egypt exports to Sri Lanka
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

EGY-LKA2024 reported exports15 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$5.9M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review2High-attention product types
Exports needing review49.3%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Egypt reported $5.9M in goods exports to Sri Lanka. 2 product types are marked for closer review, covering 49.3% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Egypt to Sri Lanka in the latest available year.

$5.9M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

49.3% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

15 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Egypt to Sri Lanka. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$9.3M2024 annual history
Highest year$37.8M2008 annual history
Latest below highest75.4%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$5.2M
Still below the previous high
$3.7M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$4.1M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.3Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year49.5%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,973.10-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share29.5%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: phosphatic, superphosphates, containing by weight 35% or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5)

Product code HS6 310311 makes up 29.5% of exports from Egypt to Sri Lanka. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

See product rows
Exports of this product$1.7M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Egypt exports to Sri Lanka
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: phosphatic, superphosphates, containing by weight 35% or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5)HS6 310311 - six-digit product code$11.1M86.8%1.7High attention
2Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powderedHS6 121190 - six-digit product code$11.8M0%1.2Watch
3Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denimHS6 520942 - six-digit product code$57.8M52%1.1High attention
4Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, of yarns of different colours, denimHS6 521142 - six-digit product code$42.1M0%1Watch
5Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS6 310210 - six-digit product code$85.4M95.6%1.4Watch
6Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screenHS6 852872 - six-digit product code$45.9M93.8%1.6Watch
7Vegetables, alliaceous: onions and shallots, fresh or chilledHS6 070310 - six-digit product code$134.1M96%1.8Watch
8Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS6 240220 - six-digit product code$18.3M0%0Watch
9Lace: mechanically made, of man-made fibres in the piece, in strips or in motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06)HS6 580421 - six-digit product code$34.4M32.5%0.8Watch
10Paper & paperboard: uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480524 - six-digit product code$18.1M59.9%0.8Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Egypt. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets5,684 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff22%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$84.5B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$3.8KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time8 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Egypt export to Sri Lanka?

Egypt reported $5.9M in goods exports to Sri Lanka in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

49.3% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.