Export crops such as tea, rubber, coconut, and cinnamon play a vital role in the strength of the Sri Lankan economy. The D.J. group of companies holds ownership for several estates that harvest tea, cinnamon, rubber and coconut. With the estates being mostly over Down South and then the Western province, they produce a significant amount of crops in value. Hence, D.J. Batapola has contributed to bringing foreign currency to Sri Lanka by being a deemed exporter.