Sri Lanka ports directory
Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle
IMF PortWatch tracks 3 ports in Sri Lanka (LKA) with 4,082 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 1 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 3,761 | 3,064 | 278 | 151 | 20 | 248 | 89.63% | 89.17% |
| Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port | 216 | 0 | 53 | 11 | 134 | 17 | 0.90% | 2.11% |
| Trincomalee Harbor | 105 | 0 | 72 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 9.46% | 8.72% |
1 of 3 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Mining and QuarryingAgriculturePetroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsFood & Beverages
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Sri Lanka?
Colombo leads Sri Lanka by tracked container-vessel activity with 3,064 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Sri Lanka?
Colombo handles the largest recorded share of Sri Lanka maritime imports, 89.63% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Sri Lanka?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 3 ports in Sri Lanka; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.