Sri Lanka trade gap at $450m to $90m

The Express Tribune • Oct 29, 2026

Pakistan exports cement and heavy materials

Pakistan's exports to Sri Lanka stand at approximately $450 million against roughly $90 million in the other direction, a gap the Sri Lankan Consul General in Karachi, PK Sanjeewa Pattiwila, said reflects untapped potential under a bilateral trade agreement signed in 2005 that already grants duty-free access to both countries. He urged both sides to address trade-related technical barriers, review restrictive measur...