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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
2.1
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 498 m
Food items USD 350 m
Other items USD 327 m
Wood, metal, cement & aggregates USD 198 m
Machinery & mechanical appliances USD 146 m
Transport equipment & parts USD 129 m
Electrical & electronic machinery USD 102 m
Beverages & confectioneries USD 69 m
Furniture, fixtures & fittings USD 50 m
Electronic & electrical appliances USD 27 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 203 m
Fish exports USD 28 m
Garments & other exports USD 3 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 16 m
Europe USD 15 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 1.53 bn
Europe USD 189 m
North America USD 48 m
Oceania USD 29 m
Africa USD 15 m
South America USD 12 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 11 m
Great Britain USD 10 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 267 m
India USD 245 m
United Arab Emirates USD 188 m
Singapore USD 128 m
Malaysia USD 118 m
Sri Lanka USD 77 m