Sri Lanka recorded a 20.07 percent year-on-year surge in services export earnings for July 2026, reaching USD 351.92 million, according to data released by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board.
The official statistics published by the state export agency highlight performance metrics across key commercial sectors during the seventh month of the year, alongside cumulative trade figures for the first seven months of 2026.
The sub-sector breakdown reveals that transport and logistics drove the monthly expansion, generating USD 193.53 million in July, which represents a robust 40.02 percent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2025.
Construction exports experienced strong growth as well, expanding by 30.88 percent year-on-year to reach USD 13.09 million.
Information and Communication Technology together with Business Process Management recorded a modest uptick of 2.32 percent to achieve USD 143.24 million.
Financial services registered a sharp contraction of 57.25 percent during the month, falling to USD 2.10 million.
Commenting on the performance, Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe said that the priority of the board is to sustain this positive growth momentum by enhancing the competitive edge of established sectors while simultaneously driving the creation of new products, services, and export destinations.
The sustained momentum across services exports underpins Sri Lanka's ongoing efforts to diversify its foreign exchange revenue streams, with total combined exports of goods and services reaching USD 1,637.26 million in July 2026 as export authorities focus on expanding into new international markets
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