2. CONTENTS
Major export commodities
Most profitable commodity
Main export partners
Growth of Sri Lanka Export Market
Contribution of Export industry to GDP
Factors Affects export market in Sri Lanka
Global Market Trends and suggestion
6. GROWTH OF EXPORT MARKET
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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Growth for 2000 to 2010
Total Growth Rate in US$ Million
Textile and Garments
Gems
Coconut Products
Tea
Diamonds
7. CONTRIBUTION OF GDP
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sri Lanka expanded 7.80 percent in the
third quarter of 2013 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Growth
Rate in Sri Lanka is reported by the Department of Census and Statistics. From
2003 until 2013, Sri Lanka GDP Growth Rate averaged 6.4 Percent reaching an
all time high of 8.6 Percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 1.5 Percent
in March of 2009.
8. FACTORS AFFECT EXPORT MARKET
Exchange rate
Transportation costs have negative but insignificant
effect on Sri Lanka exports.
The inflation rate of Sri Lanka
Factors of production
Awareness programs, tax rates from different
countries, Governments rule and regulations
9. GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS AND SUGGESTIONS
Emerging markets increase their global power
Cleantech becomes a competitive advantage
Global banking seeks recovery through transformation
Governments enhance ties with the private sector
Rapid technology innovation creates a smart, mobile
world
Demographic shifts transform the global workforce