United Arab Emirates Exports to Maldives
The United Arab Emirates' exports to the Maldives fell to $1.03 billion in 2023, down from $1.48 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 30.2% ($447.4 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Arab Emirates to the Maldives were Electrical machinery and equipment ($317.12 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($145.94 million), Aircraft, spacecraft and parts ($126.70 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus with Maldives that fell to $1.03B in 2023 from $1.48B in 2022. This is a decrease of 30.3% ($447.17 million).
United Arab Emirates Exports to Maldives by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE exports to Maldives by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $317.12M | 2023 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $145.94M | 2023 |
| 3 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $126.70M | 2023 |
| 4 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $89.31M | 2023 |
| 5 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $60.14M | 2023 |
| 6 | Iron and steel | $27.09M | 2023 |
| 7 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $18.09M | 2023 |
| 8 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $18.01M | 2023 |
| 9 | Meat and edible offal | $17.13M | 2023 |
| 10 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $16.51M | 2023 |
| 11 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $16.05M | 2023 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $15.76M | 2023 |
| 13 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $15.64M | 2023 |
| 14 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $14.67M | 2023 |
| 15 | Articles of iron or steel | $12.14M | 2023 |
| 16 | Plastics and plastic articles | $10.91M | 2023 |
| 17 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $8.45M | 2023 |
| 18 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $7.71M | 2023 |
| 19 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $7.59M | 2023 |
| 20 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $7.44M | 2023 |
| 21 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $7.29M | 2023 |
| 22 | Sugar and confectionery | $6.82M | 2023 |
| 23 | Rubber and rubber articles | $6.38M | 2023 |
| 24 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $4.59M | 2023 |
| 25 | Man-made filaments | $4.33M | 2023 |
| 26 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $4.11M | 2023 |
| 27 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.30M | 2023 |
| 28 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $3.18M | 2023 |
| 29 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.05M | 2023 |
| 30 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $2.70M | 2023 |
| 31 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.65M | 2023 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.51M | 2023 |
| 33 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.11M | 2023 |
| 34 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.87M | 2023 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.85M | 2023 |
| 36 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.43M | 2023 |
| 37 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.38M | 2023 |
| 38 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.35M | 2023 |
| 39 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.32M | 2023 |
| 40 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.28M | 2023 |
| 41 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.25M | 2023 |
| 42 | Footwear and parts | $1.13M | 2023 |
| 43 | Organic chemicals | $1.04M | 2023 |
| 44 | Glass and glassware | $1.02M | 2023 |
| 45 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $971,713.69 | 2023 |
| 46 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $893,453.82 | 2023 |
| 47 | Ceramic products | $861,077.43 | 2023 |
| 48 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $758,725.25 | 2023 |
| 49 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $609,482.68 | 2023 |
| 50 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $596,689.32 | 2023 |
| 51 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $579,755.13 | 2023 |
| 52 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $519,297.64 | 2023 |
| 53 | Non-knitted clothing | $478,275.16 | 2023 |
| 54 | Copper and copper articles | $435,382.45 | 2023 |
| 55 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $389,255.23 | 2023 |
| 56 | Other base metals, cermets | $387,063.30 | 2023 |
| 57 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $332,645.71 | 2023 |
| 58 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $303,540.35 | 2023 |
| 59 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $271,223.40 | 2023 |
| 60 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $251,798.62 | 2023 |
| 61 | Pharmaceutical products | $249,926.28 | 2023 |
| 62 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $245,707.08 | 2023 |
| 63 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $241,692.92 | 2023 |
| 64 | Cereals | $233,774.59 | 2023 |
| 65 | Tin and tin articles | $230,179.11 | 2023 |
| 66 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $224,418.33 | 2023 |
| 67 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $188,033.82 | 2023 |
| 68 | Nickel and nickel articles | $175,488.24 | 2023 |
| 69 | Musical instruments, parts | $157,714.74 | 2023 |
| 70 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $136,642.40 | 2023 |
| 71 | Cork and cork products | $110,646.41 | 2023 |
| 72 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $104,335.08 | 2023 |
| 73 | Man-made staple fibres | $90,187.82 | 2023 |
| 74 | Headgear | $89,637.32 | 2023 |
| 75 | Cotton | $79,184.85 | 2023 |
| 76 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $54,536.27 | 2023 |
| 77 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $44,344.50 | 2023 |
| 78 | Ores, slag, ash | $37,084.89 | 2023 |
| 79 | Silk | $23,074.88 | 2023 |
| 80 | Fertilizers | $21,919.54 | 2023 |
| 81 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $21,828.39 | 2023 |
| 82 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $20,711.74 | 2023 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $19,507.49 | 2023 |
| 84 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $14,120.06 | 2023 |
| 85 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $9,459.22 | 2023 |
| 86 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $8,800.08 | 2023 |
| 87 | Works of art, antiques | $2,473.85 | 2023 |
| 88 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1,426.28 | 2023 |
| 89 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1,394.45 | 2023 |
| 90 | Lead and lead articles | $54.11 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Exports to Maldives (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE exports to Maldives by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | 1.48 |
| 2021 | 0.29 |
| 2020 | 0.19 |
| 2019 | 0.52 |
| 2018 | 0.21 |
| 2017 | 0.15 |
| 2016 | 0.10 |
| 2015 | 0.09 |
| 2014 | 0.09 |
| 2013 | 0.07 |
| 2012 | 0.07 |
| 2011 | 0.04 |
| 2010 | 0.04 |
| 2009 | 0.04 |
| 2008 | 0.04 |
| 2007 | 0.04 |
| 2006 | 0.04 |
| 2005 | 0.03 |
| 2004 | 0.03 |
| 2003 | 0.02 |
| 2002 | 0.01 |
| 2001 | 0.01 |
| 2000 | 0.02 |
| 1999 | 0.02 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |