Sri Lanka grows and exports roughly 90 percent of the world's true, or Ceylon, cinnamon, a spice that is botanically distinct from the cheaper cassia varieties grown elsewhere. The country's name is directly tied to the spice's international identity and branding. Cinnamon cultivation in Sri Lanka dates back centuries and helped drive early European trade with the island.
Record no. MRB-2026-005932
World's Leading Producer of True Cinnamon
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