Poppy Seeds Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.74 | 1,460 | ▼ 17.7% | ▼ 17.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the poppy seeds price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 4.74 per kg (1,460 LKR), down 17.7% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 1 tonne of poppy seeds in 2024, valued at US$4,256, ranking 37th out of 46 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 20.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$4.7445 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - poppy seeds in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 1 tonne of poppy seeds in 2024, valued at US$4,256, ranking 37th out of 46 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 20.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$4.7445 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $4.3K (0.9 t) of poppy seeds▲ 20.1% YoY. That ranks #37 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top poppy seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Czech Republic $64.8M · 41.5%
- #2 Hungary $23.6M · 15.1%
- #3 Slovakia $16.9M · 10.8%
- #4 Turkey $15.6M · 10%
- #5 Netherlands $12.3M · 7.8%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3K | 0.9 t | $4.74 |
| 2023 | $3.5K | 0.6 t | $5.76 |
| 2022 | $793 | 0.1 t | $6.47 |
| 2021 | $10.7K | 5.6 t | $1.92 |
| 2020 | $7.2K | 3.4 t | $2.14 |
HS Code
poppy seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207.91. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.