Peanut (groundnuts) Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.93 | 285 | ▼ 93.5% | ▼ 93.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the peanut (groundnuts) price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 0.93 per kg (285 LKR), down 93.5% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 40 tonnes of peanuts (HS 1202.42) in 2024, valued at US$37,421, ranking 73rd out of 102 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 1051.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.9257 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - peanut (groundnuts) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 40 tonnes of peanuts (HS 1202.42) in 2024, valued at US$37,421, ranking 73rd out of 102 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 1051.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.9257 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $37.4K (40.4 t) of peanut (groundnuts)▲ 1051.1% YoY. That ranks #73 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top peanut (groundnuts) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Argentina $893.1M · 25.6%
- #2 India $821.9M · 23.5%
- #3 US $392.2M · 11.2%
- #4 Brazil $359.9M · 10.3%
- #5 Netherlands $291.9M · 8.4%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.4K | 40.4 t | $0.93 |
| 2023 | $3.3K | 0.2 t | $14.2 |
| 2022 | $793 | 0.2 t | $4.46 |
| 2021 | $1.3K | 0.2 t | $6.07 |
| 2020 | $2.4K | 0.4 t | $5.29 |
HS Code
peanut (groundnuts) is traded under Harmonized System code 1202.42. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.