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Exports $552MRnk 149 / 211
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Top Product $29.2MBroadcasting Equipment
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Exports $67.3kRnk 46 / 95
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Top Product $24.9kTelephones
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 22 / 133
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$6.19BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH114%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$11,818CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH58.7%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Maldives Trade: In 2022, China exported $552M to Maldives. The main products that China exported to Maldives were Broadcasting Equipment ($29.2M), Other Furniture ($24.8M), and Other Small Iron Pipes ($21.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $332M in 2017 to $552M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Maldives.

Maldives-China Trade: In 2022, Maldives exported $67.3k to China. The main products that Maldives exported to China were Telephones ($24.9k), Processed Crustaceans ($12.8k), and Other Plastic Products ($5.52k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Maldives to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.7%,  from $847k in 2017 to $67.3k in 2022.

In 2022, Maldives did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Maldives ranked 166 in total exports ($689M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, China exported $41M and imported $1.8k from Maldives, resulting in a positive trade balance of $41M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have increased by $3.21M (8.5%) from $37.8M to $41M, while imports decreased by $-4.38k (-70.9%) from $6.18k to $1.8k.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of China to Maldives were Other Small Iron Pipes ($6.43M), Other Furniture ($3.03M), Iron Structures ($1.83M), Seats ($1.6M), and Air Conditioners ($1.3M). In October 2024 the top imports of China from Maldives were Commodities not elsewhere specified ($210).

Origins In October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($11.6M), Shandong Province ($6.36M), Zhejiang Province ($5.12M), Jiangsu Province ($3.66M), and Beijing ($3.11M), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($707), Shanghai Province ($623), Fujian Province ($363), Beijing ($100), and Jiangsu Province ($5).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Maldives was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other Small Iron Pipes ($5.69M or 772%), Telephones ($664k or 181%), and Ceramic Bricks ($659k or 139%). In October 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Maldives was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-356 or -62.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$3.21M(8.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-4.38k(-70.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Guangdong Province$11.6M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, China exported $552M to Maldives. The main products exported from China to Maldives were Broadcasting Equipment ($29.2M), Other Furniture ($24.8M), and Other Small Iron Pipes ($21.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $332M in 2017 to $552M in 2022.

In 2017, Maldives exported $67.3k to China. The main products exported from Maldives to China were Telephones ($24.9k), Processed Crustaceans ($12.8k), and Other Plastic Products ($5.52k). During the last 5 years the exports of Maldives to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.7%, from $847k in 2022 to $67.3k in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Maldives (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Maldives (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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This map shows whether countries import more from China or Maldives. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Maldives or the difference in the growth in imports.

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Difference in imports from Maldives (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Maldives

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This chart compares trade between China and Maldives by product, considering products traded by both, China and Maldives.

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Machines ($181M), Metals ($103M), and Miscellaneous ($69.2M).

During 2017, Maldives had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($30.9k), Foodstuffs ($16.6k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($6.62k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Maldives. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Maldives. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Maldives indicates it has a comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Maldives (Flag) (2022)

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