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External trade

Merchandise trade, published statistics from MMA, in millions of USD. The Maldives imports far more goods than it exports; the Balance of payments page shows how tourism and other services close the gap.

Reserves in months of imports
1.9
reserves ÷ avg monthly goods imports

Imports vs exports, monthly

Millions of USD. Imports c.i.f., exports f.o.b.; the gap is the monthly goods-trade deficit.

0 m112 m224 m336 m448 m202420252026
ImportsExports
Sets the two breakdowns below; the tiles and charts show the latest data.

What the country imports

By category, 2026 (year to date), millions of USD. As published.

Petroleum products USD 619 m
Food items USD 416 m
Other items USD 397 m
Wood, metal, cement & aggregates USD 242 m
Machinery & mechanical appliances USD 170 m
Transport equipment & parts USD 150 m
Electrical & electronic machinery USD 126 m
Beverages & confectioneries USD 85 m
Furniture, fixtures & fittings USD 62 m
Electronic & electrical appliances USD 33 m

What the country exports

2026 (year to date), millions of USD. Fish exports + Garments & other = domestic exports; + Re-exports (mainly bunker/jet fuel resold to ships and aircraft) = total exports.

Re-exports USD 224 m
Fish exports USD 37 m
Garments & other exports USD 4 m

Who the Maldives trades with

Direction of trade (tables 14.4 exports, 14.5 imports): domestic exports and goods imports by destination and origin.

Where exports go, by region

Domestic exports, 2026 (year to date), millions of USD.

Asia USD 23 m
Europe USD 17 m
North America USD 1 m
Oceania USD 0 m

Where imports come from, by region

2026 (year to date), millions of USD.

Asia USD 1.87 bn
Europe USD 224 m
North America USD 56 m
Oceania USD 34 m
Africa USD 18 m
South America USD 16 m

Top single export markets

2026 (year to date), millions of USD. Individual countries, already counted within their region's total above, shown here to see which single markets matter most.

Thailand USD 17 m
Great Britain USD 11 m
Germany USD 2 m
Sri Lanka USD 1 m
Italy USD 0 m
United States USD 0 m

Top single import sources

2026 (year to date), millions of USD. Individual countries within Asia, already counted in the Asia total above.

China USD 324 m
India USD 296 m
United Arab Emirates USD 205 m
Singapore USD 157 m
Malaysia USD 146 m
Sri Lanka USD 94 m