Sri Lanka’s services exports fell 6.13% year-on-year to USD 317.16 million in April 2026, the Export Development Board (EDB) said, as declines in transport and construction outweighed gains elsewhere.
Transport and logistics — the largest services category — dropped 23.68% to USD 152.36 million, while construction services fell 49.93% to USD 8.26 million. Both pulled the headline figure lower despite a robust month for technology and finance.
ICT and business process management (BPM) exports rose 24.89% to USD 146.09 million, remaining the second-biggest earner. The standout, however, was financial services, which surged 119.41% to USD 10.45 million from a small base.
The dip in services contrasts with merchandise trade, where goods exports climbed 9.87% in April. Combined exports of goods and services reached about USD 1,380.93 million for the month, up 6% year-on-year, according to the EDB.
The April services slide extends a softer run for the sector, which had also fallen in March on weaker ICT/BPM earnings. For the first four months of the year, Sri Lanka’s total exports reached USD 5.78 billion, with goods continuing to drive overall growth.
