Maldives Trade Data
Maldives Import Export Data, Maldives Customs and Shipment Data
2021 Maldives Imports
2021 Maldives Exports
The Maldives is a small Indian Ocean island nation with a tourism-dominated economy. Major exports include fish and seafood (HS 03, 16, particularly skipjack tuna), with Thailand, Sri Lanka, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom as key export markets. The Maldives is heavily import-dependent, with petroleum (HS 27), food products, machinery (HS 84), construction materials, and consumer goods as leading imports, primarily from the UAE, India, China, and Singapore. Tourism accounts for over 25% of GDP and the vast majority of foreign exchange earnings. Maldives applies HS 2017 with 8-digit codes under the Maldives Customs Tariff, administered by the Maldives Customs Service, within the SAFTA, WTO framework. Trade figures on this page are based on Maldives's official national statistics, published after a full year of data has been collected and verified. For the latest 2026 shipment-level customs records, updated monthly as customs authorities release new filings, subscribe on the TradeInt platform.
Maldives Import Trade Summary
Based on complete annual trade statistics. Weekly/Monthly-updated 2026 Maldives trade records available on TradeInt.
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What is Maldives's Top Import Product Sector based on Maldives trade data?
Maldives import data 2021 shows the country's import demand concentrated in Mineral Products (21.1%), based on verified Maldives trade data and shipment records provided by TradeInt. In 2021, Maldives as a global importer, ranks at 127 / 149, with a total import value of US$ 2.57B.
Top 3 Maldives Import Product Sector 2021:
Mineral Products
Imported at US$ 541.02M , accounting for 21.1% of total imports
Machines
Imported at US$ 490.91M , accounting for 19.1% of total imports
Foodstuffs
Imported at US$ 205.16M , accounting for 8.0% of total imports
What are Maldives's recent 3 years of YoY change in import trade growth?
2021 vs 2020
Import trade grew by +85.6% , from US$ 1.38B to US$ 2.57B
2020 vs 2019
Import trade declined by -52.7% , from US$ 2.93B to US$ 1.38B
2019 vs 2018
Import trade declined by -4.8% , from US$ 3.07B to US$ 2.93B
2021 Maldives Imports
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What are Maldives top 3 import products by HS codes in 2021?
Top 1 Import Product by HS Code 2021: HS 27 (US$ 454.83M)
Top 2 Import Product by HS Code 2021: HS 84 (US$ 270.28M)
Top 3 Import Product by HS Code 2021: HS 85 (US$ 220.63M)
Who are Maldives top 3 import trade partners in 2021?
Top 1 Import Trade Partner 2021: Oman (US$ 337.58M)
Top 2 Import Trade Partner 2021: UAE (US$ 333.28M)
Top 3 Import Trade Partner 2021: China (US$ 323.71M)
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Maldives Customs Data & Import-Export Shipment Data
How to use Maldives customs data to validate market demand, product potential, and trade activity?
- Search customs records by product, HS code, importer, exporter, shipment date, and transaction pattern.
- Track inbound and outbound shipments to understand real product demand and supply activity in Maldives.
- Identify which goods move most often, which sectors are growing, and which trade relationships are active.
- Use shipment data to test market potential before sales outreach, sourcing, or expansion decisions.
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B/L NO: WEXQ***
Exporter: **** ELECTRONICS HCMC CE COMPLEX CO LTD
HS Code: 85299090
Value of Goods: 180 USD Weight: 3 NOS
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B/L NO: KHO9***
Exporter: **** ELECTRONICS HCMC CE COMPLEX CO LTD
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Maldives Demand Trends & Import-Export Market Analytics
How to use Maldives customs data to analyse buyer demand, product growth, and market entry opportunities?
- Visualise import-export trends by value, shipment count, time period, and HS-based product groups.
- Compare buyers, suppliers, and partner countries to understand demand structure and market movement.
- Detect seasonal demand shifts, expanding product categories, and changes in cross-border trade intensity.
- Turn trade data into practical insight for market sizing, category selection, and commercial timing.
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Maldives Buyer Discovery & Trade Company Intelligence
How to use Maldives customs data to find active buyers, importers, distributors, and suppliers?
- Identify importers and exporters with recent, repeated, and product-specific shipment activity.
- Discover which companies are already buying, selling, or distributing goods in your target category.
- Build prospect and sourcing lists from actual shipment evidence rather than assumptions or directory listings.
- Strengthen sales targeting, distributor discovery, and market research with company-level trade intelligence.
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Maldives Import Export Trade Data Coverage
Maldives Import Data
How can Maldives import data help businesses validate market demand, identify active importers, and discover buyer opportunities?
- Access detailed Maldives shipment records covering consumer goods, industrial inputs, and fast-growing demand categories.
- View traded product value, descriptions, and shipping details across high-growth and volume-driven import sectors.
- Identify active importers and buyers driving product demand in Maldives's expanding market.
- Discover buyer-supplier networks and market entry opportunities linked to rising consumption and industrial growth.
Maldives Export Data
How can Maldives export data help businesses identify international buyers and track export growth potential?
- Search by Maldives exporter names, potential buyers, and HS codes across textile, agricultural, and industrial product lines.
- Filter trade records by product descriptions, ports, and trade attributes tied to Maldives's export sectors.
- Identify new international buyers and emerging market opportunities for Maldives's growth-driven exports.
- Analyse Maldives's export flow, product expansion patterns, and cross-border trading activity.
Maldives Trade Data Analytics
How can Maldives trade data analytics uncover demand trends, product growth, and market entry insights?
- Apply big data analysis on Maldives historical trade records across consumer, industrial, and agricultural sectors.
- Track Maldives import-export trends by importer, exporter, and HS code for demand-driven and growth-market trade.
- Analyse YoY and MoM trade trends, product categories, and country ports linked to market expansion corridors.
- Evaluate country-wise trade flows and transport modes to understand demand structure and seasonal patterns.
- Identify top-performing demand categories and market entry opportunities in Maldives.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Maldives Trade Data
What are the major import and export products of Maldives in 2021?
On the export side, the leading export product is Aquatic Animals (HS 03) with a total export value of US$ 108.31M, contributing significantly to the total export value of US$ 150.68M. Key export categories also include Animal Products.
These product rankings help businesses understand market demand patterns, sourcing opportunities, and competitive strengths in Maldives. For more granular product-level analysis, additional ranking filters are available within the TradeInt platform.
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