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Manufacturer, Wholesaler, Supplier & Exporter in Sri Lanka
Hurain Garments Exporter is an Indian manufacturer, wholesaler, supplier and exporter of ready-made garments serving importers, wholesalers, retailers and uniform buyers in Sri Lanka. We supply 17 garment lines and consolidate them into single, inspected export shipments.
Market snapshot
- Capital
- Colombo
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Main ports / gateway
- Colombo, Hambantota
- Indicative sea transit from Gujarat
- 3–12 days (South Asia)
Quick answer
Who supplies garments in bulk to Sri Lanka?
Hurain Garments Exporter (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a manufacturer, wholesaler, supplier and exporter to Sri Lanka, shipping retail chains & stores, wholesale & trading houses, schools, institutions & corporate uniforms garments and more to Colombo in about 3–12 days by sea, with FOB, CFR or CIF quotations.
Sri Lanka, with its capital at Colombo, is served through Colombo, Hambantota. Regular importers plan repeat shipments around their selling seasons and festival calendars.
Who buys garments in Sri Lanka — by segment
Retail chains & stores in Sri Lanka
Stores in Sri Lanka plan ranges two seasons ahead. We sample early, grade carefully and photograph each style, so buyers can commit before the season and receive goods before the first campaign.
Who buys: Department stores · Shopping-mall brands · Independent boutiques · Hypermarket clothing counters
Wholesale & trading houses in Sri Lanka
Wholesalers in Sri Lanka buy garments by the carton and the container, favouring fast-moving sizes and colours of T-shirts, jeans, leggings and kidswear. Mixed-style containers let them test new lines without carrying a large stock of any one design.
Who buys: Garment wholesalers and jobbers · Import–export trading houses · Market and bazaar traders · Re-export merchants
Schools, institutions & corporate uniforms in Sri Lanka
Institutional buyers in Sri Lanka tender for uniforms months before term or contract start. We plan production backwards from the delivery date and keep a buffer for shipping and port delays.
Who buys: Schools and colleges · Hospitals and clinics · Government departments · Security and facility firms
Hospitality & tourism in Sri Lanka
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Sri Lanka buy staff uniforms, polos, chef coats and light resortwear, and reorder when new properties open or contracts change.
Who buys: Hotels and resorts · Restaurants and catering · Airlines and airports · Tour operators
Online marketplaces & D2C brands in Sri Lanka
E-commerce brands in Sri Lanka reorder best-sellers in small lots, so short lead times, clear MOQs and reliable colour matching matter more than the lowest unit price.
Who buys: Marketplace sellers · Direct-to-consumer labels · Social-commerce shops · Dropship and print-on-demand brands
The garment market in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a compact, import-reliant consumer market of about 22 million people, where Colombo's wholesale quarter at Pettah supplies shops across the island and a recovering tourism sector buys hotel uniforms and resortwear.
Buyers here are importers in Colombo supply wholesalers in Pettah and retail chains; hotels, hospitals and schools buy uniforms; online sellers buy fashion basics and kidswear.
What buyers in Sri Lanka look for
Buyers like cotton T-shirts, shirts, kurtis, leggings, school uniforms and kidswear, with strong demand around Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Vesak and Christmas.
Tropical and humid all year, so lightweight cotton sells constantly; the south-west monsoon runs from May to September. Peaks follow April's New Year, Vesak, Christmas and the school terms.
Import rules and labelling for Sri Lanka
Imports clear at Colombo through Sri Lanka Customs with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; the India–Sri Lanka free trade agreement may give duty preferences with the right certificate, and English labelling is accepted. Confirm current rules with your broker.
Duties and taxes: Customs duty plus VAT and other levies. Rates change, so confirm the HS code and duty with your customs broker before you finalise landed cost; we supply the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance.
Planning garment orders for Sri Lanka
Tropical and humid all year, so lightweight cotton sells constantly; the south-west monsoon runs from May to September. Peaks follow April's New Year, Vesak, Christmas and the school terms. Our production lead time runs from 25 days on repeat styles to about 60 days on new designs, plus sea transit of about 3–12 days to Colombo. Orders for peak seasons should therefore be confirmed three to five months before the shelf date.
We keep your fabric references, size ratios, labels and shade standards on file, so a repeat order for Sri Lanka is quoted within a day and produced faster than the first.
Shipping garments to Sri Lanka
Containers leave Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva and reach Colombo, Hambantota in about 3–12 days. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF; your clearing agent handles customs and local delivery, and we coordinate with the forwarder you name. Duties and taxes: Customs duty plus VAT and other levies. Imports clear at Colombo through Sri Lanka Customs with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; the India–Sri Lanka free trade agreement may give duty preferences with the right certificate, and English labelling is accepted. Confirm current rules with your broker.
Documents with every shipment: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading, plus test reports and compliance documents where your market asks for them. Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Garments in highest demand in Sri Lanka
The garment lines for which Sri Lanka is one of our export markets, with the reason buyers here order them.
- Jeans supplier in Sri Lanka
Denim is the garment that sells in every market: jeans are bought for every season, and retailers and wholesalers reorder washes and fits as sizes sell through. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by retail chains & stores and wholesale & trading houses.
- Shirts supplier in Sri Lanka
Formal and casual shirts are staple stock for menswear retailers and uniform suppliers, reordered as sizes and colours sell out. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by retail chains & stores and schools, institutions & corporate uniforms.
- Printed Shirts supplier in Sri Lanka
Printed shirts are fast fashion for warm-weather and resort markets: designs age quickly and are replaced each season. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by retail chains & stores and hospitality & tourism.
- T-Shirts supplier in Sri Lanka
T-shirts are the highest-volume garment: bought as retail basics, promotional merchandise and event wear, in plain and printed styles. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by wholesale & trading houses and retail chains & stores.
- Polo T-Shirts supplier in Sri Lanka
Polos are the world's most-ordered uniform top: hotels, security firms, schools and corporates reorder them for staff and renew them every year. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by schools, institutions & corporate uniforms and hospitality & tourism.
- Trousers & Cargo Pants supplier in Sri Lanka
Chinos and cargo pants bridge work and weekend wear, and utility versions are bought by contractors and uniform suppliers. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by retail chains & stores and workwear & safety clothing.
- Kurtis supplier in Sri Lanka
Kurtis have moved beyond South Asian communities: boutiques, diaspora stores and online sellers reorder fresh prints and cuts before every festival. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by ethnic, festive & diaspora wear and fashion brands & private label.
- Leggings supplier in Sri Lanka
Leggings are among the highest-volume women's garments, bought by wholesalers and retailers in dozens of colours and reordered constantly. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by wholesale & trading houses and retail chains & stores.
- Ladies Tops & Dresses supplier in Sri Lanka
Women's tops and dresses are trend products: styles are bought for a season and replaced, so online sellers and boutiques value small, fast runs. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by fashion brands & private label and online marketplaces & d2c brands.
- Abayas & Kaftans supplier in Sri Lanka
Abayas and kaftans are the core of modest fashion, with demand concentrated before Ramadan and Eid and orders placed months ahead. Sri Lanka is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by ethnic, festive & diaspora wear and retail chains & stores.
Doing business with India from Sri Lanka: local guide
Working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan orders around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Sri Lanka working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +94 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Sinhala, Tamil; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA / CusDec |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) — many Indian goods enter duty-free or at reduced duty |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Trade & logistics for Sri Lanka
| Capital | Colombo |
|---|---|
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
| Languages | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Main ports / gateway | Colombo, Hambantota |
| Indicative sea transit from Gujarat | 3–12 days (South Asia) |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT and other levies |
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request) |
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF |
Transit times and tax notes are indicative. Confirmed schedules, HS codes and duties are set out at quotation stage.
All products available in Sri Lanka
Pick a category to see every product we supply to Sri Lanka, with city-wise delivery details.
Quality checks before shipping to Sri Lanka
- Fabric inspection and shrinkage, GSM and colour-fastness checks before cutting
- Lab-dip and wash-card approval against your shade reference
- In-line checks during cutting, sewing and finishing
- Final inspection on an AQL 2.5 basis: measurements, stitching, shade and defects
- Carton, ratio and label check against the packing list
- Photo, video and measurement report shared with you before the container is loaded
How to order
How to import from India to Sri Lanka
- 01Share your requirement. Send product names, a tech pack or reference garment, sizes, quantities, destination port and labelling needs by form, email or WhatsApp.
- 02Receive a detailed quotation. We confirm fabric, fit and trims and reply with price (FOB, CFR or CIF), MOQ per style, packing, lead time and payment terms.
- 03Approve samples. We send a fabric swatch, lab-dip and a made-up sample with measurements for approval before bulk production starts.
- 04Production in Indian clusters. Your order is cut, sewn, finished and tracked in factories in Tiruppur, Ludhiana, Delhi NCR, Jaipur, Surat and Ahmedabad against the agreed schedule.
- 05Inspection before loading. Goods are checked on an AQL basis for measurements, shade, stitching and packing; a pre-shipment photo and measurement report is shared with you.
- 06Export packing and documents. Garments are packed in ratio cartons, palletised and shipped FCL or LCL with invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading.
FAQ
Importing to Sri Lanka — frequently asked questions
Do you export garments to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Hurain Garments Exporter exports ready-made garments — jeans, shirts, T-shirts, kurtis, kidswear, uniforms, hoodies and caps — to buyers in Sri Lanka, by sea (FCL or LCL) and air, with full export documentation.
Which port do you ship to for Sri Lanka?
Shipments for Sri Lanka usually move to Colombo. We quote FOB Indian port, CFR or CIF Colombo, and can coordinate onward delivery through your forwarder.
How long does shipping from India to Sri Lanka take?
Indicative sea transit from Gujarat ports to South Asia is about 3–12 days, plus 25–60 days of production. The confirmed schedule depends on the carrier and routing and is given in the quotation.
Do you quote in Sri Lankan rupee?
Export quotations are issued in USD (EUR on request). Buyers in Sri Lanka pay in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) through their bank, which converts at the prevailing rate.
What import taxes apply to garments in Sri Lanka?
Customs duty plus VAT and other levies. Rates change, so confirm the HS code and duty with your customs broker before finalising landed cost; we supply the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance.
What do buyers in Sri Lanka look for in garments?
Buyers like cotton T-shirts, shirts, kurtis, leggings, school uniforms and kidswear, with strong demand around Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Vesak and Christmas.
When should importers in Sri Lanka place garment orders?
Tropical and humid all year, so lightweight cotton sells constantly; the south-west monsoon runs from May to September. Peaks follow April's New Year, Vesak, Christmas and the school terms. Confirm peak-season orders three to five months before the shelf date.
Which rules apply to garment imports in Sri Lanka?
Imports clear at Colombo through Sri Lanka Customs with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; the India–Sri Lanka free trade agreement may give duty preferences with the right certificate, and English labelling is accepted. Confirm current rules with your broker.
Who buys garments from India in Sri Lanka?
Importers in Colombo supply wholesalers in Pettah and retail chains; hotels, hospitals and schools buy uniforms; online sellers buy fashion basics and kidswear.
Can I combine different garments in one container to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Men's, women's, kids', uniform and activewear lines can be consolidated into one FCL or LCL shipment to Sri Lanka with one set of documents, which usually lowers freight and clearance cost.
Request a quotation
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Share product, specification, quantity and destination port. Our export team replies with price, MOQ, packing and lead time.