Sri Lanka Customs Records Highest-Ever Revenue in September

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Customs has reported a record-breaking revenue collection for the month of September.

According to official data, Customs generated a revenue of Rs. 253.152 Billion in September this year — marking a 74.6% increase compared to the same period last year.

In September 2024, Customs revenue stood at Rs. 144.969 Billion.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit narrowed to USD 414.2 million in August 2025, down from USD 422.3 million recorded in August 2024.

The Central Bank attributes this improvement to higher growth in exports compared to imports.

Commodity export earnings in August 2025 rose by 4.1%, while commodity import expenditure increased by 2.6% during the same period.