Importations of Sri Lanka have a coverage ratio of 63.30% and a frequency ratio of 46.71% for non-tariff measures. Exports of Sri Lanka have a coverage ratio of 30.58% and a frequency ratio of 23.08% for non-tariff measures.
NTM Frequency and Coverage ratio, total imports, NTM Affected Product count NTM affected Trade (sorted by coverage ratio)
| Measure | NTM Coverage Ratio | NTM Frequency Ratio | NTM affected product - Count | NTM affected Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration requirement for importers for TBT reasons (B150) | 52.04% | 35.83% | 1729 | 10,678,851.11 |
| Authorization requirement for TBT reasons (B140) | 47.26% | 29.38% | 1418 | 9,697,045.90 |
| Special Authorization requirement for SPS reasons (A140) | 28.14% | 15.06% | 727 | 5,773,758.28 |
| Import licence fee (F650) | 26.52% | 10.69% | 516 | 5,442,358.29 |
| Certification requirement (B830) | 24.22% | 15.62% | 754 | 4,969,014.33 |
| Certification required by the exporting country (P620) | 23.32% | 16.30% | 638 | 2,630,994.89 |
| Licensing or permit requirements to export (P130) | 23.13% | 12.09% | 473 | 2,609,618.30 |
| Inspection requirement (P610) | 23.07% | 14.57% | 570 | 2,603,273.46 |
| Export technical measures, n.e.s. (P690) | 23.07% | 14.57% | 570 | 2,603,273.46 |
| Export Registration requirements (P140) | 21.80% | 14.23% | 557 | 2,460,162.19 |
NTM Frequency and Coverage ratio, total imports, NTM Affected Product count NTM affected Trade (sorted by coverage ratio)
| Sector | NTM Coverage ratio | NTM Frequency ratio | NTM affected product - count | NTM affected trade | NTM affected duty free imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hides and Skins | 100.00% | 100.00% | 58 | 34,158.87 | |
| Animal | 100.00% | 100.00% | 207 | 460,366.72 | |
| Vegetable | 100.00% | 100.00% | 312 | 1,343,692.19 | |
| Minerals | 93.46% | 34.48% | 30 | 573,053.39 | |
| Fuels | 93.11% | 59.38% | 19 | 3,157,990.45 | |
| Mach and Elec | 92.91% | 85.92% | 659 | 2,659,960.27 | |
| Food Products | 90.65% | 94.87% | 185 | 790,219.48 | |
| Transportation | 90.21% | 78.05% | 96 | 2,118,623.37 | |
| Miscellaneous | 74.49% | 61.65% | 217 | 346,762.78 | |
| All Import Products | 63.30% | 46.71% | 2254 | 12,988,101.52 | |
| Chemicals | 57.72% | 39.26% | 285 | 937,009.13 | |
| Stone and Glass | 37.76% | 18.38% | 34 | 199,922.41 | |
| Plastic or Rubber | 16.91% | 23.33% | 49 | 184,806.32 | |
| Metals | 9.22% | 9.04% | 48 | 134,419.28 | |
| Textiles and Clothing | 1.67% | 5.15% | 40 | 45,479.61 | |
| Footwear | 1.30% | 8.51% | 4 | 664.69 | |
| Wood | 0.15% | 5.05% | 11 | 972.58 |