1. Export performance of Sri Lanka Statistical Analysis A interactive Forum Whither Exports in the next 5 years?, Organized by The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka 25 th October 2013 By Subhashini Abeysinghe, Senior Economic Analyst Verité Research Pvt. Ltd.

2. Source: World Trade Organization

3. Source: World Bank Data

5. Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

6. Source: World Trade Organization

7. Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka Composition of Exports from Sri Lanka

8. Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Reports Composition of Exports from Sri Lanka

9. Source: World Trade Organization/Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Reports

10. Apparel Sector Source: Department of Census and Statistics Employment and Establishments Source: US International Trade Commission

11. Agriculture Product Export Growth (%): 2002-2012 VolumeValue Tea10121 Natural Rubber1362 Desiccated Coconut -16115 Cinnamon36203 Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Reports Agricultural Products

12. Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Reports Source: Sri Lanka Customs Statistics Agricultural Products

13. Source: Statistical Information on Plantation Crops Agricultural Products

14. Product Concentration Central Bank Annual Reports and Sri Lanka Customs Statistics

15. Market Concentration Central Bank Annual Reports and Sri Lanka Customs Statistics

16. Source: World Trade Organisation Services Exports

18. Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Reports & Export Development Board

19. Source of Export Growth Intensive Margin or Extensive Margin? HSDescription 62Apparel – not Knitted or crocheted 71Precious stones 39Plastics/articles thereof 63Made up textile articles 84Machinery and parts 95Toys, games, sports equip. 24Tobacco, manufac. Tobacco 44Wood and articles thereof 87Vehicle spare parts 08Coconuts/fruits 20Preparations vegetables, fruits 21Misc. edible preparations 85Electrical machinery and parts 89Ships, boats 11Milling industry products 53Veg. textile fibers 38Misc. chemical products 03Fish 23Residues from food indus/animal feed 61Apparel – Knitted or crocheted 09Tea and spices 40Rubber and articles thereof Source: Sri Lanka Customs Statistics

20. HSDescription 39Plastics/articles thereof 61Apparel – not Knitted or crocheted 71Precious stones 63Made up textile articles 95Toys, games, sports equip. 61Apparel – Knitted or crocheted 24Tobacco, manufac. Tobacco 09Tea and spices 87Vehicle spare parts 03Fish 44Wood and articles thereof 53Veg. textile fibers 84Machinery and parts 40Rubber and articles thereof 08Coconuts/fruits 85Electrical machinery and parts 38Misc. chemical products 11Milling industry products 20Preparations vegetables, fruits 23Residues from food indus/animal feed 21Misc. edible preparations 49Printed books, papers, pictures 89Ships, boats Source: Sri Lanka Customs Statistics Source of Export Growth Intensive Margin or Extensive Margin?

21. Source: Sri Lanka Customs Statistics Source of Export Growth Intensive Margin or Extensive Margin?

22. Exports to Asia Source: www.trademap.orgwww.trademap.org

23. Exports from Sri Lanka: Shrinking Share in a Growing Market Time Taken to Double World Exports USD Trillion 1979- 1991 1991- 2003 2003- 2008 2-44-88-16 13 Years 6 Years

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25. Exports from Sri Lanka: In Shrinking Markets? Source: World Trade Organisation

26. Source: Key Trends in International Merchandise Trade, UNCTAD, 2013 Exports from Sri Lanka: In Shrinking Markets?

27. Source: UNCTAD International Trade Statistics

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