Maldives (MDV)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$92.42M

Imports

$3.63B

Total trade

$3.73B

Trade balance

-$3.54B

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Maldives - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

China (CHN)

Total

18.2%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

18.7%

$679.03M

Total

18.2%

$679.03M

Rank #2

United Arab Emirates (ARE)

Total

14.6%

Exports

0.8%

$781.63K

Imports

15.0%

$545.08M

Total

14.6%

$545.86M

Rank #3

India (IND)

Total

13.6%

Exports

4.5%

$4.17M

Imports

13.8%

$501.60M

Total

13.6%

$505.77M

Rank #4

Oman (OMN)

Total

7.5%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

7.7%

$280.23M

Total

7.5%

$280.23M

Rank #5

Malaysia (MYS)

Total

5.6%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

5.7%

$207.65M

Total

5.6%

$207.65M

Rank #6

USA (USA)

Total

3.8%

Exports

0.9%

$835.97K

Imports

3.9%

$140.34M

Total

3.8%

$141.18M

Rank #7

Thailand (THA)

Total

3.7%

Exports

35.0%

$32.33M

Imports

2.9%

$104.46M

Total

3.7%

$136.79M

Rank #8

Sri Lanka (LKA)

Total

3.6%

Exports

1.7%

$1.61M

Imports

3.7%

$134.32M

Total

3.6%

$135.93M

Rank #9

Singapore (SGP)

Total

3.5%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

3.6%

$131.92M

Total

3.5%

$131.92M

Rank #10

France (FRA)

Total

2.3%

Exports

3.9%

$3.61M

Imports

2.2%

$81.72M

Total

2.3%

$85.33M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	0.0% $0	18.7% $679.03M	18.2% $679.03M
2	United Arab Emirates (ARE)	0.8% $781.63K	15.0% $545.08M	14.6% $545.86M
3	India (IND)	4.5% $4.17M	13.8% $501.60M	13.6% $505.77M
4	Oman (OMN)	0.0% $0	7.7% $280.23M	7.5% $280.23M
5	Malaysia (MYS)	0.0% $0	5.7% $207.65M	5.6% $207.65M
6	USA (USA)	0.9% $835.97K	3.9% $140.34M	3.8% $141.18M
7	Thailand (THA)	35.0% $32.33M	2.9% $104.46M	3.7% $136.79M
8	Sri Lanka (LKA)	1.7% $1.61M	3.7% $134.32M	3.6% $135.93M
9	Singapore (SGP)	0.0% $0	3.6% $131.92M	3.5% $131.92M
10	France (FRA)	3.9% $3.61M	2.2% $81.72M	2.3% $85.33M

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Maldives' total trade in 2024 amounted to $3.7B, placing it at a global rank of 115. Exports were $92.4M and imports were $3.6B, leading to a trade deficit of -$3.5B.
The country's top export is Fish and crustaceans (HS2 03), which represented 57.1% of total exports with a value of $52.8M.
Thailand was the largest single destination for Maldivian exports, accounting for 35.0% of the total with a value of $32.3M.
The most significant import category was Mineral fuels (HS2 27), valued at $756.7M, making up 20.8% of all imports.
China was the leading source of imports for Maldives, supplying $679.0M in goods, which corresponds to an 18.7% share of the total.
The top three import partners—China, United Arab Emirates, and India—collectively accounted for 47.5% of total imports.

Exports Profile

In 2024, the export economy of Maldives was valued at $92.4M. The dominant export category was [Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS2 03)](/product/hs2/03/), contributing $52.8M to the total. The second most valuable export was [Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof (HS2 16)](/product/hs2/16/), valued at $30.6M. The main export destination was [Thailand](/country/THA/), which received 35.0% of Maldives' exports, followed by the [United Kingdom](/country/GBR/) at 21.8%.

Imports Profile

Maldives' imports in 2024 totaled $3.6B. The country's most significant import was [Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS2 27)](/product/hs2/27/), with a value of $756.7M. Machinery and mechanical appliances followed, with imports of $351.3M. Geographically, [China](/country/CHN/) was the largest supplier, accounting for 18.7% of all imports at $679.0M. Other major import partners included the [United Arab Emirates](/country/ARE/) and [India](/country/IND/), with shares of 15.0% and 13.8% respectively.

Exports

Maldives - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$52.80M

57.1% share

#2 • HS 16

Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof

$30.57M

33.1% share

#3 • HS 23

Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder

$3.81M

4.1% share

#4 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$3.01M

3.3% share

#5 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$821.61K

0.9% share

#6 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$809.17K

0.9% share

#7 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$165.91K

0.2% share

#8 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$129.34K

0.1% share

#9 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$121.99K

0.1% share

#10 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$94.16K

0.1% share

#11 • HS 70

Glass and glassware

$18.87K

0.0% share

#12 • HS 47

Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

$17.01K

0.0% share

#13 • HS 78

Lead and articles thereof

$16.50K

0.0% share

#14 • HS 08

Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons

$12.26K

0.0% share

#15 • HS 15

Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

$10.40K

0.0% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$52.80M	57.1%
2	Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof	$30.57M	33.1%
3	Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder	$3.81M	4.1%
4	Iron and steel	$3.01M	3.3%
5	Ships, boats and floating structures	$821.61K	0.9%
6	Copper and articles thereof	$809.17K	0.9%
7	Plastics and articles thereof	$165.91K	0.2%
8	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$129.34K	0.1%
9	Aluminium and articles thereof	$121.99K	0.1%
10	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$94.16K	0.1%
11	Glass and glassware	$18.87K	0.0%
12	Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard	$17.01K	0.0%
13	Lead and articles thereof	$16.50K	0.0%
14	Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons	$12.26K	0.0%
15	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$10.40K	0.0%

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Maldives - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Maldives - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Maldives - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$756.71M

20.8% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$351.31M

9.7% share

#3 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$313.96M

8.6% share

#4 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$140.41M

3.9% share

#5 • HS 25

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

$117.71M

3.2% share

#6 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$105.68M

2.9% share

#7 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$104.51M

2.9% share

#8 • HS 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

$103.93M

2.9% share

#9 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$86.93M

2.4% share

#10 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$85.52M

2.4% share

#11 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$84.65M

2.3% share

#12 • HS 08

Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons

$84.53M

2.3% share

#13 • HS 07

Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible

$83.50M

2.3% share

#14 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$80.29M

2.2% share

#15 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$76.55M

2.1% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$756.71M	20.8%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$351.31M	9.7%
3	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$313.96M	8.6%
4	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$140.41M	3.9%
5	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$117.71M	3.2%
6	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$105.68M	2.9%
7	Meat and edible meat offal	$104.51M	2.9%
8	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$103.93M	2.9%
9	Plastics and articles thereof	$86.93M	2.4%
10	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$85.52M	2.4%
11	Iron or steel articles	$84.65M	2.3%
12	Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons	$84.53M	2.3%
13	Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible	$83.50M	2.3%
14	Iron and steel	$80.29M	2.2%
15	Ships, boats and floating structures	$76.55M	2.1%

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Maldives - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Maldives - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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