Other Export Crops

Other export crops is the name used by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) for agricultural exports that sit outside its main product groups. In its exporters directory, EDB divides the category into betel leaves, areca nuts, plants and parts of plants, and other export crops not elsewhere specified.

Betel leaf is the leaf of the betel vine, Piper betle, and is traded fresh. Areca nut is the seed of the areca palm, Areca catechu, and is traded whole or cut, and usually dried. Fresh leaves are perishable and dried nuts are sensitive to moisture, so packing and transit time matter for both. Both products may be restricted or controlled at import in some countries, so buyers should check the rules of their destination market before they order.

The items listed in this category are areca nuts (fresh or dried), fresh betel leaves, fermented and dried cocoa beans, coffee beans of the Arabica and Robusta types, citronella oil and lemongrass oil. No live plants are listed. All six items are listed as available on request. They are standard Sri Lankan export crops and crop products described from official sources, and a listing is not a statement of stock or grade. A quotation follows your enquiry. Spices are listed under Spices, Essential Oils & Oleoresins, and dried fruits and leaves under Food, Feed & Beverages.

To enquire, email us from the Contact page or the How to order page. State the crop, the form (fresh, dried, whole or cut), the grade or size, the quantity, the packing, the transport mode, the destination port and any documents you need, such as a phytosanitary certificate or an import permit number.