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Wheat gluten market in Sri Lanka

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the wheat gluten market volume in Sri Lanka remained stable at around 560 t. This period saw underlying shifts in wheat flour consumption, driven by changing lifestyles and tourism growth, which supported demand for milling industry products. At the end of 2019, the government reduced the tax on imported wheat flour to 8 Sri Lankan rupees per kg and abolished the import permit system, opening the market to more competitive pricing and influencing supply conditions for related products like gluten.

The market expanded sharply in 2020, with volume rising 35% to 756 t. Over the next three years, consumption steadily declined, returning to 502 t by 2023. Production and imports fluctuated during this phase, with a notable contraction in import volumes in 2023.

In 2024, new food regulations mandating an 80% extraction rate for wheat flour took effect, and import duties on flour were increased. The government also classified wheat flour as a 'specified good', enabling direct price and distribution controls. These regulatory changes, alongside reported global supply chain disruptions, coincided with a surge in wheat gluten imports to 352 t, reflecting market adaptation to the new environment.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. 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, 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, 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, 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 wheat gluten in Sri Lanka

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of wheat gluten, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat gluten, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, Sri Lanka's wheat gluten production rebounded. In 2020, the country produced 551.1 tons of wheat gluten, marking a 36.5% increase from the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 403.8 tons, which represented a 15.8% decline. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production grew by 12.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 4.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.0%)	(15.8%)	36.5%	4.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat gluten from Sri Lanka

Exports in kind, t

Sri Lanka's wheat gluten exports have increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 4.2 tons, up 36.6% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, exports surged by 704.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 100.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	489.1%	36.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Maldives dominated Sri Lanka's wheat gluten exports in volume, accounting for 93.3% of the total shipments.

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

Sri Lanka's wheat gluten export value has risen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 24.4 thousand US dollars, a sharp increase of 61.2% compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, export value grew by 686.6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 98.9%.

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	n/a	387.9%	61.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Sri Lanka's wheat gluten export value was highly concentrated, with the Maldives alone responsible for 92.7% of the total value.

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 wheat gluten to Sri Lanka

Imports in kind, t

Sri Lanka's wheat gluten imports showed significant volatility from 2017 to 2020. Imports hit a low of 85.3 tons in 2018, which was a 21.8% decline, and then surged by 88.1% in 2019. In 2020, imports stood at 209.5 tons, a 30.7% increase from the previous year. Overall, import volumes varied by a factor of 2.5 between the low in 2018 and the high in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.8%)	88.1%	30.7%	24.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, China, and Germany were the main sources of Sri Lanka's wheat gluten imports by volume. The Netherlands accounted for 49.6% of imports, China for 19.7%, and Germany for 10.6%, together making up 79.9% of the total volume.

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

Sri Lanka's wheat gluten import value experienced notable fluctuations from 2017 to 2020. The value dropped to 152.1 thousand US dollars in 2018, a 24.9% decrease, before jumping by 93.9% in 2019. In 2020, imports reached 363.0 thousand US dollars, up 23.1% from the previous year. Over this period, import value varied by a factor of 2.4 between the low in 2018 and the high in 2020.

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	(24.9%)	93.9%	23.1%	21.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, India, and China were the primary sources of Sri Lanka's wheat gluten imports by value. The Netherlands contributed 46.2% of the import value, India 15.7%, and China 14.1%, collectively accounting for 76.1% of the total value.

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