Sri Lanka’s Sugar Output Slumps in Early 2025

A report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reveals that the country’s sugar production declined during the first nine months of 2025.

According to the report, Sri Lanka produced 58,992 metric tons of sugar from January to September 2025.

During the same period in 2024, the country produced 74,970 metric tons. This means that sugar production in the first nine months of 2025 decreased by 17,978 metric tons compared to the same period in 2024.

However, sugar imports increased during this period. The report states that 558,359 metric tons of sugar were imported from January to September 2025, compared to 470,166 metric tons imported during the same period in 2024.