55,447 motor cars imported to Sri Lanka by October 14, reveals Customs

Colombo, Nov. 3 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lanka Customs revealed that 55,447 motor cars had been imported to Sri Lanka by October 14, 2025, generating Customs duties amounting to Rs. 474.26 billion.

Customs Officials informed the Committee on Ways and Means that 7,331 goods transport vehicles had been imported, generating Rs. 48.67 billion in revenue. 

Imports also included 142,524 motorcycles and 15,035 three-wheelers, earning Rs. 30.37 billion and Rs. 15.10 billion respectively and 1,679 passenger transport buses and vans had been imported, contributing Rs. 12.66 billion in revenue.

This was revealed during the meeting of the Committee on Ways and Means at the Parliament Complex recently, chaired by Member of Parliament Wijesiri Basnayake.

Sri Lanka Customs revealed that the highest revenue had been generated through vehicle imports by October 14, 2025, which had earned Rs. 587.11 billion constituting 37% of the total revenue by that date.

The officials informed the Committee that as of September 30, 2025, they had been able to achieve 117% of the expected revenue target. 

They said that the expected Customs revenue as of September 30, 2025, was Rs. 1,485 billion, while revenue amounting to Rs. 1,737 billion had been collected by that date.