Sri Lanka Customs set to reach fresh record revenue this year: analysts

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Customs is likely to achieve a fresh record high revenue this year after reaching this year’s target of Rs. 2,207 billion this week, with more than 11 weeks to the year-end, analysts say.

Customs Spokesman Chandana Punchihewa said the revenue-collecting body had already surpassed this year’s target on Tuesday (13), reaching Rs. 2,208 billion.

The Customs exceeded its target for the second straight year in 2026.

Last year, Customs collected a record 2,551 billion rupees in revenue, exceeding a revised target of 2,241 billion rupees for the year and achieving 64.2% higher revenue than the previous year’s revenue of 1,553 million rupees.

Analysts say Customs will surpass last year’s record revenue by the end of November if there are no major policy reversals or disruptions to the economy in the country during that time.

Customs’ 2026 target of 2,207 billion was 13.5% less than last year’s because they originally expected a significant decline in car imports early this year. (Colombo/October 14/2026)