Sri Lanka (LKA) and Timor-Leste (TLS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sri Lanka-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $297k to Timor-Leste. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Timor-Leste were Packaged Medicaments ($130k), Large Construction Vehicles ($74.2k), and Plastic Building Materials ($27.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 270%, from $427 in 2017 to $297k in 2022.

In 2022, Sri Lanka did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $6.97k to Sri Lanka. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to Sri Lanka were Travel Kits ($6.05k), Electrical Transformers ($155), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($154). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Sri Lanka have increased at an annualized rate of 154%, from $66 in 2017 to $6.97k in 2022.

In 2022, Timor-Leste did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Comparison In 2022, Sri Lanka ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 89 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Timor-Leste ranked 170 in total exports ($513M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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HS4

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Trade

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In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $297k to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Timor-Leste were Packaged Medicaments ($130k), Large Construction Vehicles ($74.2k), and Plastic Building Materials ($27.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 270%, from $427 in 2017 to $297k in 2022.

In 2017, Timor-Leste exported $6.97k to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to Sri Lanka were Travel Kits ($6.05k), Electrical Transformers ($155), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($154). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Sri Lanka have increased at an annualized rate of 154%, from $66 in 2022 to $6.97k in 2017.

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Timor-Leste () (2022)

Exports from Timor-Leste () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$3.52B

Timor-Leste
Top DestinationChina$131M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Timor-Leste than Sri Lanka included Indonesia ($104M), Cuba ($385k), and Sao Tome and Principe ($130).

Difference in imports from Timor-Leste () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sri Lanka - Timor-Leste

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HS2

HS4

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

During 2022, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Chemical Products ($139k), Plastics and Rubbers ($76.1k), and Machines ($75.8k).

During 2017, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Miscellaneous ($6.22k), Machines ($391), and Textiles ($274).

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 Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Sri Lanka indicates it has a comparative advantage over Timor-Leste. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Timor-Leste indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sri Lanka.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Timor-Leste () (2022)

Exports from Timor-Leste () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Timor-Leste () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sri Lanka - Timor-Leste

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sri Lanka () and Timor-Leste () (2022)

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