Rubber & Rubber Based Products
Sri Lanka’s rubber & rubber based products sector stands as a globally recognized hub for high-quality natural rubber, value-added rubber products, and sustainable manufacturing. As one of the leading natural rubber producers in the world and a trusted supplier to international brands, Sri Lanka offers investors a strong foundation in raw rubber, industrial rubber goods, tyres, gloves, auto components, and medical devices.
Priority Areas (Investment Opportunities)
- Solid & Pneumatic Tyres Tubes Hot Water Bottles
- Hygienic or Pharmaceutical Articles Industrial & Surgical Gloves
- Rubber auto components (carpets, beadings, mud flaps, washers, bushes, gaskets, leaf springs, center bolts, extrusions, coil springs & bearings)
Key Facts
- Over 50 Companies
- Exports over US$ 1 Bn. Target to USD 2 Bn. by 2030
- Direct Workforce over 300,000
- The second largest export earner of the industrial export sector.
Key Markets
- United States
- Germany
- Belgium
- Italy
- Brazil
- France
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Australia
- India
