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U.S. Exports
$16.7M
U.S. Imports: $889K
Surplus of $15.8M (net exporter)
The United States imported $889K/month and exported $16.7M/month with Maldives as of February 2026, covering 14 product categories.
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The Maldives is a small island nation in the Indian Ocean whose merchandise trade is characterized by a significant import dependency and a narrow export base dominated by fish and fish products, particularly skipjack tuna. The country relies heavily on imports for food, fuel, construction materials, and consumer goods to support its tourism-driven economy. The Maldives is a WTO member and benefits from preferential access under various GSP schemes.
The Maldives' exports are dominated by fish and fish products, primarily skipjack tuna and yellowfin tuna in fresh, frozen, and processed forms, along with some re-exports of marine products.
The Maldives imports the vast majority of its food, fuel, construction materials, and consumer goods due to limited domestic production capacity, resulting in a structural trade deficit offset by tourism revenues.
The Maldives Customs Service administers import/export procedures, tariff collection, and trade compliance for all goods entering or leaving the country.
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Imports
Exports
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$84.0M
Services Imports
$209.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $680K |
| 2 | FISH FILLETS, FRESH OR CHILLED, NESOI | $126K |
| 3 | YELLOWFIN TUNAS EXCEPT FILLETS, LIVERS, ROES FR/CH | $51K |
| 4 | ORNAMENTAL FISH, LIVE, OTHER THAN FRESHWATER | $18K |
| 5 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $5K |
| 6 | INST & APPRTS, MEASURE/CHECKING FLOW/LEVEL OF LIQ | $3K |
| 7 | INST MEASURE/CHECKING VARIABLE OF LIQ/GASES, NESOI | $3K |
| 8 | PARTICLE ACCELERATORS | $2K |
| 9 | TUNA ( GENUS THUNNUS),SKIPJACK TUNA( STRP-BEL),FRZ | $0 |
| 10 | SEA CUCUMBERS, NESOI | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUTANES, LIQUEFIED | $9.6M |
| 2 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $2.6M |
| 3 | ADP INPUT OR OUTPUT UNITS, STORAGE OR NOT, NESOI | $605K |
| 4 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $357K |
| 5 |
| INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE STARTER MOTORS |
| $299K |
| 6 | OUTBOARD ENGINES FOR MARINE PROPULSION | $283K |
| 7 | PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG | $231K |
| 8 | PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS NESOI FOR DERRICKS ETC. | $166K |
| 9 | INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI | $158K |
| 10 | BEAUTY & SKIN CARE PREPARATION, NESOI | $156K |