A brief
overview of trade between Sri Lanka & Australia
|
Summary of
Sri Lanka - Australia Trade
|
|
2002 – 2006
|
| |
|
Rs. M. |
|
US$M |
| |
Year
|
Exports
|
Imports
|
Balance
Of Trade
|
Exports
|
Imports
|
Balance
of Trade
|
| |
2002 |
4,501 |
16,052 |
(11,551) |
40 |
144 |
(104) |
| |
2003 |
5,358 |
9,595 |
(4,237) |
48 |
86 |
(38) |
| |
2004 |
5,275 |
16,489 |
(11,214) |
47 |
148 |
(101) |
| |
2005 |
6,603 |
10,070 |
(3,467) |
59 |
90 |
(31) |
| |
2006 |
6,861 |
10,835 |
(3,974) |
62 |
97 |
(36) |
The Balance of Trade between the two Countries continued to
be in favour of Australia amounting to Rs. 3, 974 Million during
the period under review. This was a slight increase from the
previous year due to increased imports.
Sri Lanka exports to Australia slightly increased during the
period under review. In year 2006 the exports to Australia was
Rs. 6,861 Million where as during year 2005 it was Rs. 6,603
Million. The main exports to Australia from Sri Lanka were Tea
& Spices, Pneumatic tyres, Garments – not knitted
or crocheted, Glazed ceramic tiles etc.
Imports from Australia amounted to Rs.10,835 million in 2006,
as opposed to Rs.10,070 million, in 2005 indicating an increase
of Rs.765 million. The main Imports from Australia consisted
of, Milk & cream, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances, Electrical
Machinery and Equipment, Wheat grain.
A Brief Over View
of trade between Sri Lanka and New Zealand
|
Summary of Sri Lanka
- New
Zealand Trade
|
|
2002 – 2006
|
| |
|
Rs. M
|
|
US$M
|
| |
|
Exports
|
Imports
|
Balance
Of Trade
|
Exports
|
Imports
|
Balance
Of Trade
|
| |
2002 |
570
|
6,146
|
(5,576) |
5 |
55 |
(50) |
| |
2003 |
760
|
7,850
|
(7,090) |
7 |
70 |
(64) |
| |
2004 |
822
|
9,005
|
(8,183) |
7 |
81 |
(73) |
| |
2005 |
1,007 |
9,555
|
(8,548) |
9 |
86 |
(77) |
| |
2006 |
1,299
|
14,257 |
(12,958) |
12 |
128 |
(116) |
The Balance of Trade between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was
in favour of New Zealand, the amount of which was Rs. 14,257
Million during the year under review.
Sri Lanka exports to New Zealand were Rs. 1,229 Million in
2006 compared to Rs. 1,007 Million in 2005 showing an increase
of Rs. 222 Million. The main product exported to New Zealand
during year 2006 was Black Tea, which has been the main export
for a number of years.
Imports from New Zealand amounted to Rs.14,257 Million in 2006
where as during year 2005 it was 9,555 Million, indicating a
sharp increase of Rs.4,702 Million. The main product Imported
from New Zealand was Milk & cream.
Tourism – Tourist
arrivals from Australia & New Zealand
|
Country
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
|
Australia |
11,217 |
19,958 |
23,247 |
25,986 |
21,849 |
|
New Zealand |
1,920 |
858 |
3,184 |
3,617 |
3,147 |
|
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