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Cabbages market in Sri Lanka

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cabbage market volume in Sri Lanka increased from 110.9 thousand tons in 2018 to 129.1 thousand tons in 2021, then declined to 100.1 thousand tons in 2023. In 2018, approximately 40% of cabbage and other vegetables were wasted due to poor transportation and packaging methods, indicating significant supply chain inefficiencies at the start of the period.

By 2024, the government had announced new Food Labelling and Advertising Regulations effective from 2025, prepared updated Procurement Guidelines, and implemented biological insect pest management protocols for cabbage pests to promote toxin-free organic production and reduce synthetic insecticide use.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sri Lanka
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cabbages in Sri Lanka

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sri Lanka's cabbage production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 125.7 thousand tonnes of cabbages, marking a 7.9% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 26.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 8.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.6%	4.9%	7.9%	8.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cabbages from Sri Lanka

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during this period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest was in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 971 times. In 2020, Sri Lanka exported 19.3 tonnes of cabbages, representing a dramatic year-on-year increase of 1,862.2%. The maximum export volume was 238.0 tonnes in 2018. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 99.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 97,043.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	97 043.1%	(99.6%)	1 862.2%	328.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Maldives and Kuwait dominated Sri Lanka's cabbage exports in volume, together accounting for 99.1% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sri Lanka in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market experienced an unstable trend over these years. The lowest export value was in 2019, and the highest was in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 511 times. In 2020, Sri Lanka exported 12.8 thousand US dollars worth of cabbages, which is 1,024.1% higher than the previous year. The minimum value was 1.1 thousand US dollars in 2019, while the maximum was 581.9 thousand US dollars in 2018. The largest decline was 99.8% in 2019, and the largest increase was 43,810.2% in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43 810.2%	(99.8%)	1 024.1%	112.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Maldives was the dominant player in Sri Lanka's cabbage export value, holding a 91.1% share of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sri Lanka in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cabbages to Sri Lanka

Imports in kind, t

The data indicates irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. The minimum import volume was 0.8 tonnes in 2018, and the maximum was 9.0 tonnes in 2019, showing an 11-fold variation. In 2020, Sri Lanka imported 3.2 tonnes of cabbages, which is a sharp 65.0% decrease from the previous year. The largest decline was 75.6% in 2018, and the largest increase was 1,001.1% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(75.6%)	1 001.1%	(65.0%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of cabbages to Sri Lanka by volume were the Netherlands (29.3% of imports), Belgium (26.5%), and China (19.1%), together making up 74.9% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sri Lanka in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, suggesting a volatile market. The minimum import value was 0.8 thousand US dollars in 2018, and the maximum was in 2017, with an 18-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Sri Lanka imported approximately 3.4 thousand US dollars worth of cabbages, reflecting a sharp 40.6% drop compared to 2019. The largest decline was 94.5% in 2018, and the largest increase was 651.8% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(94.5%)	651.8%	(40.6%)	(37.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the principal suppliers of cabbages to Sri Lanka by value were Oman (42.2% of imports), the Netherlands (24.6%), and Italy (14.1%), jointly accounting for 80.9% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sri Lanka in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io