Discover the flavour that launched a thousand ships. Sri Lanka is the only source for true Ceylon Cinnamon and our terroir has greatly influenced the flavour of all the Ceylon Spices, making them a distinct ingredient of flavour and fragrance.
The 10th
most important spice exporting nation
US $449.91 million
export revenue in 2025
40302.14 MT
2025 annual export volume
Sri Lanka Expo 2026 is envisioned as a premier global platform that showcases Sri Lanka's diverse industries, export capabilities, and investment opportunities to the world. The exhibition will bring together local and international exhibitors, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to foster innovation, collaboration, and sustainable economic growth.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is organizing a National Pavilion at the Foodex 2026 International Food and Beverage Exhibition, from 10th to 13th March, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan.
EDB, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Milan, Italy, is planning to organize a Sri Lanka Pavilion at TUTTOFOOD International Food Exhibition, to be held from 11–14 May 2026 in Milan, Italy, to promote a range of Sri Lankan food and beverage products.
EDB is organizing a Sri Lanka Country Pavilion at the “THAIFEX – Anuga Asia -2026”, international food fair to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 26th May to 30th May, 2026
EDB, in collaboration with the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra and the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne, will organize a Sri Lanka Pavilion for the first time at Fine Food Australia 2026. The exhibition will be held from 31st August to 3rd September 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia.
From organic food, to functional drinks, or the latest in plant-based. Natural & Organic Food Show is the go-to destination for discovering products you won’t find anywhere else.
The SIAL, a bi-annual event held in Paris, France is one of the major food exhibitions in Europe that brings all the food channels together under one roof, will be held from October 17 to 21, 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte, France.
The 9th edition of China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held from 5th to 10th November 2026 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China. The EDB in collaboration with Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing and Sri Lanka Consulate General in Shanghai, China is making arrangements to organize Sri Lanka’s participation at the 9th CIIE-2025.
The EDB will be organizing a Sri Lanka Pavilion at Organic & Natural Product Expo Dubai 2026 Exhibition to be held at the World Trade Center Dubai from 16th to 18th November, 2025.
Cinnamon was one of the first traded spices of the ancient world. Cinnamon was a popular spice in the ancient Arab world and Arab traders have paved the way for Cinnamon to travel a long distance through the spice route to the Europen market. Cinnamon has motivated many historical voyages leading to discovery of New World by Christopher Columbus and Vasco De Gamma to Sri Lanka & South India...
Ceylon Cinnamon is known to offer plenty of health benefits, including the following.
Diabetes. Recent studies have found that cinnamon may help control blood sugar levels. In 2003, for example, Diabetes Care found that people with type 2 diabetes who took 1, 3, or 6 grams of cinnamon reduced their fasting blood glucose levels by 18–29 percent, and also reduced triglycerides by 23–30 percent. It also reduced LDL cholesterol by 7–27 percent, and total cholesterol by 12–26 percent.
