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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
1.8
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 m335 m447 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 809 m
Food items USD 557 m
Other items USD 535 m
Wood, metal, cement & aggregates USD 335 m
Machinery & mechanical appliances USD 226 m
Electrical & electronic machinery USD 188 m
Transport equipment & parts USD 182 m
Beverages & confectioneries USD 114 m
Furniture, fixtures & fittings USD 91 m
Electronic & electrical appliances USD 42 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 286 m
Fish exports USD 52 m
Garments & other exports USD 5 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 32 m
Europe USD 23 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 2.50 bn
Europe USD 308 m
North America USD 68 m
Oceania USD 47 m
Africa USD 24 m
South America USD 20 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 23 m
Great Britain USD 15 m
Germany USD 3 m
Sri Lanka USD 1 m
Italy USD 1 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 440 m
India USD 400 m
United Arab Emirates USD 281 m
Malaysia USD 204 m
Singapore USD 196 m
Sri Lanka USD 128 m