Malta (MLT) and Sri Lanka (LKA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $433k to Sri Lanka. The main products that Malta exported to Sri Lanka were Print Production Machinery ($165k), Other Mineral ($72.8k), and Industrial Printers ($50.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $872k in 2017 to $433k in 2022.

In 2022, Malta did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka-Malta Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $2.79M to Malta. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Malta were Ink ($898k), Glass Bottles ($310k), and Knit Men's Suits ($155k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 30.4%, from $739k in 2017 to $2.79M in 2022.

In 2022, Sri Lanka did not export any services to Malta.

Comparison In 2022, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Sri Lanka ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 89 in total exports ($14.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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HS2

HS4

HS6

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Trade

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In 2022, Malta exported $433k to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Malta to Sri Lanka were Print Production Machinery ($165k), Other Mineral ($72.8k), and Industrial Printers ($50.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $872k in 2017 to $433k in 2022.

In 2017, Sri Lanka exported $2.79M to Malta. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Malta were Ink ($898k), Glass Bottles ($310k), and Knit Men's Suits ($155k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 30.4%, from $739k in 2022 to $2.79M in 2017.

Exports from Malta () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Malta () (2022)

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Trade between Malta () and Sri Lanka ()

Malta Exports

Date

Sri Lanka Exports

Date

Feb 2012

Jan 2012

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$3.52B

This map shows whether countries import more from Malta or Sri Lanka. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Malta and Sri Lanka or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Sri Lanka included Lebanon ($121M), Greece ($89.2M), and Cyprus ($82.5M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Malta included United States ($3.52B), India ($1.12B), and United Kingdom ($1.04B).

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Sri Lanka

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Section

HS2

HS4

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Log

Linear

Year

This chart compares trade between Malta and Sri Lanka by product, considering products traded by both, Malta and Sri Lanka.

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Machines ($225k), Chemical Products ($115k), and Mineral Products ($72.8k).

During 2017, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Textiles ($1.07M), Chemical Products ($899k), and Stone And Glass ($314k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malta and Sri Lanka. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malta indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sri Lanka. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sri Lanka indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malta.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Malta () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Sri Lanka ()

Malta Exports

Sri Lanka Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Sri Lanka

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Malta () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

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