GLOBAL TRADE INTELLIGENCE
GLOBAL TRADE INTELLIGENCE
GLOBAL TRADE INTELLIGENCE
GLOBAL TRADE INTELLIGENCE
GLOBAL TRADE INTELLIGENCE
+ Sri Lanka Trade Data has value in the areas of trade analysis, customs supervision, tax collection, business development, and international trade, providing important data support.
+ This data can help governments, businesses, and investors make business decisions and market analyses, as well as formulate policies and plans.
+ The value of Sri Lanka Trade Data lies in its wide applicability, supporting multiple commercial and government needs, and serving as an indispensable source of data in the Sri Lankan economy and trade.
Sri Lanka customs data is built on the import declaration records released by Sri Lanka Customs. The sample declaration (202608) covers HS code 94059990 (LAMP ARM FOR WALL LIGHTS) shipped from China (CN) to Sri Lanka (LK), with 175 Kg net weight and USD 140.34 declared value. Local currency fields in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) (sample: 46,610.95); a contract value field (140.34 USD) beside the customs value. The complete field system of this data set is broken down below.
| Data type | Import customs data |
| Data source | Sri Lanka Customs |
| Total fields | 45 fields in the sample, 6 modules |
| Coverage | Declaration, Importer (Buyer), Exporter (Supplier), Product, Shipment, Product Price and Quantity |
| Data update | Monthly, by clearance date; historical backtracking supported (sample month: 202608) |
| No. | Module | Fields | Representative Fields | Trade Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Declaration Basic Information | 4 | Data type; Month; Date; HS code | ★★★☆☆ |
| 2 | Importer (Buyer) Information | 3 | Sri Lanka importer; Importer country; Importer address | ★★★★★ |
| 3 | Exporter (Supplier) Information | 5 | Foreign exporter; Exporter Chinese name; Exporter standard English name; Exporter country; Exporter address | ★★★★☆ |
| 4 | Product Basic Information | 6 | HS code; Code product description; Detailed product name; Brand and specification model; Sub-industry; Industry | ★★★★☆ |
| 5 | Shipment Information | 10 | Transport mode; Country of origin; Exporter country; Continent; Economic zone; Month; Clearance date; Transit country; Vessel; Flight No. | ★★★☆☆ |
| 6 | Product Price and Quantity | 17 | Gross weight; Net weight; Weight unit; Metric ton; Quantity; Quantity unit; USD amount; USD weight-unit price; USD quantity-unit price; Sri Lankan rupee amount; Sri Lankan rupee weight-unit price; Currency code; Contract amount; Contract unit price ... | ★★★★★ |
💱 Local Currency Pricing (LKR)
Provides a full local-currency price set: amount 46,610.95 LKR, weight-unit price 266.34827 and quantity-unit price -.
🚚 Transport Mode and Entry Point
Shipment records show transport mode SEA and origin China (CN), which reveals the real logistics corridor used by this market.
📄 Contract Value Fields
A separate contract value basis is provided (140.34 USD, unit price 0.80194), letting you compare negotiated contract terms against the customs-declared value.
| Scenario | Core Fields | Related Analysis Fields |
|---|---|---|
| 🏢 Find Sri Lanka Buyers | Sri Lanka importer, importer company code, importer country | Code product description, USD amount, month |
| 🔍 Verify Buyer Identity and Scale | importer company code, USD amount, net weight | Month trend, HS code, customs broker |
| 👤 Reach the Buyer's Desk | Buyer / purchaser, consignee, importer address | Customs broker, logistics company, port |
| 💰 Build a Pricing Model | USD amount, CNY total amount, EUR total amount, Sri Lankan rupee amount, contract amount | Net weight, metric ton, quantity, quantity unit |
| 🏭 Profile Competitors | Exporter, exporter country, exporter standard English name | HS code, code product description, USD amount |
| 📈 Size the Market | HS code, USD amount, net weight | Month trend, country of origin, sub-industry / industry |
| 🌍 Check Trade-Agreement Origin | Country of origin, economic zone, economic organization | Exporter country, trade type, port |
💡 Key Value Notes
Sri Lanka customs data is a import declaration data set from Sri Lanka Customs. It provides a local-currency price set (LKR) alongside USD and CNY values; a contract value basis (140.34 USD) apart from the customs value. Sample record: 175 Kg net weight, USD 140.34 declared value.
Q1: What is Sri Lanka customs data?
Sri Lanka customs data covers the import trade records published by Sri Lanka Customs. Each record is one complete customs declaration line and contains the parties, the product, the shipment route and the declared values.
Sample record: LAMP ARM FOR WALL LIGHTS (HS 94059990, 202608) shipped from China (CN) to Sri Lanka (LK), 175 Kg net weight, USD 140.34 declared value.
Q2: What are the unique advantages of Sri Lanka data?
Core features of this data set:
1. local-currency price fields (LKR): amount, weight-unit price and quantity-unit price (e.g. 46,610.95)
2. contract value fields: 140.34 USD beside the customs value
Q3: How frequently is the data updated?
The data is refreshed monthly and supports historical backtracking. The sample record is for month 202608 with a clearance date of 2026/8/31.
Q4: How are the product description fields structured?
Product text is recorded in English and is split into two levels:
- Code product description (the wording attached to the HS code): Parts of lamps and lighting fittings, illuminated signs and nameplates and the like, n.e.s. Other
- Detailed product name (the specific item): LAMP ARM FOR WALL LIGHTS
- Use: filter by HS code first, then keyword-search the detailed product name to find the exact SKU family
Q5: Which currencies and value fields does Sri Lanka data provide?
Multiple value systems are provided:
USD: amount 140.34, weight-unit price 0.80194, quantity-unit price 0.80194
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR): amount 46,610.95, weight-unit price 266.34827, quantity-unit price -
contract value: 140.34 USD, unit price 0.80194
Q6: What is HS code 94059990 in this data set?
HS code 94059990 corresponds to Parts of lamps and lighting fittings, illuminated signs and nameplates and the l:
- Code product description: Parts of lamps and lighting fittings, illuminated signs and nameplates and the like, n.e.s. Other
- Detailed product name: LAMP ARM FOR WALL LIGHTS, brand and specification model LAMP ARM FOR WALL LIGHTS
- Sub-industry: Furniture
- Industry: Others
In this sample the goods were declared by Sri Lanka importer: RAJAPAKSA ELECTRICALS PVT LTD.
Q7: What do the weight and quantity fields mean?
Weight and quantity fields are recorded separately, and unit prices are derived from each basis:
- Gross weight: 189 Kg
- Net weight: 175 Kg (= 0.175 metric ton)
- Quantity: 175 KGM
- Take care: compare unit prices only on the same basis - weight-unit prices and quantity-unit prices are not interchangeable
Q8: How do I use Sri Lanka data to develop buyers?
Steps:
1. Filter records where the sri lanka importer is in Sri Lanka (LK) and the HS code matches your product line
2. De-duplicate buyers by importer company code
3. Grade each buyer by purchase frequency and value (month, USD amount)
4. Look at which exporter they currently buy from, then pitch the same category
Sample application: RAJAPAKSA ELECTRICALS PVT LTD (-) imported LAMP ARM FOR WALL LIGHTS from China (CN), so similar products can be pitched to the same buyer profile.
Q9: How do I build a pricing or cost model with this data?
Steps:
1. Extract the value fields: USD amount 140.34 and USD weight-unit price 0.80194; local-currency amount 46,610.95 LKR; contract value 140.34 USD
2. Note the Incoterms (sample: not stated) to know which cost elements are inside the declared value
4. Recalculate margin in the currency you actually settle in
Sample application: "LAMP ARM FOR WALL LIGHTS" declared under HS 94059990, 175 Kg, origin China (CN).
Q10: How do I screen clearance channels and logistics routes?
Steps:
1. Read the transport mode and entry point of each record (sample: SEA)
2. Group by origin country to see which corridor your competitors use
3. Compare declared unit prices between corridors
Sample application: goods entered from China (CN).
Q11: How do I analyse import trends with Sri Lanka data?
Analysis dimensions:
1. Time: aggregate month, USD amount, net weight and record count using the month and clearance date fields
2. Origin: compare country of origin and exporter country shares
3. Product: rank HS codes, sub-industry and industry by value
4. Supplier: profile the main exporters and their declared unit prices
Sample application: the sample is a 202608 record (import), HS 94059990, which can be used as one data point in a monthly trend line.
Q12: How do I screen price anomalies and audit declared value?
Screening method:
1. Compare the line-level unit price (USD weight-unit price 0.80194) with the same-indicator distribution on the same HS code
2. Check weight consistency (net weight 175 Kg against the declaration-level weight where available)
3. Flag records whose values are reported as 0 or whose duty is fully exempted, and exclude them from price averages
4. Manually review outliers that deviate far from the category median
Sample: no duty field in this sample.
Use this page’s data introduction and sample to assess Sri Lanka import and export research. Match the record type and available fields to your business question before comparing markets or companies.
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