The engineering products sector in Sri Lanka consists of over 1000 manufacturing units which includes small & medium sized manufacturing units. The export oriented ventures are located both within and outside the country's free trade zones. It is estimated that total employment generated by the industry exceeds over 10,000 persons.

Sri Lanka's light engineering industry is recognized (compares well) internationally for both its efficiency and competitiveness. The country exports products such as precision tools, moulds and electrical enclosures and manufactures high quality water pumps and agriculture machinery for the local market.

The light engineering products could be divided into two main categories.

1. Engineering products for industrial and agricultural us

Fasteners
Locks
Tower bolts
Hingers
Sprayers and Fire Hydrants
Fire Bars
Man hole covers
Sluice gates
Machinery parts
Marine fittings

Weighing scales
Agricultural machinery
Rice milling units
Hullers
Industrial
Agro water pumps sawing machine parts
Refrigerator parts etc
Locomotive parts
Sign boards

2. Engineering products for consumer use

Sawing Machines & Ceiling fans, bicycles, Pots &pans, metal and fiberglass furniture locks mountains, handles, Garden equipment, domestic water pump oil lamps, boats and yachts, , fishing gear , assemblies of luxury coaches & other Souvenirs