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Exports $56.1MRnk 130 / 211
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Top Product $11.6MSpark-Ignition Engines
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Exports $3.61MRnk 13 / 95
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Top Product $2.13MFish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH114%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%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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Japan-Maldives Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $56.1M to Maldives. The main products that Japan exported to Maldives were Spark-Ignition Engines ($11.6M), Cars ($10.2M), and Engine Parts ($4.48M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 17.6%, from $24.9M in 2017 to $56.1M in 2022.

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

Maldives-Japan Trade: In 2022, Maldives exported $3.61M to Japan. The main products that Maldives exported to Japan were Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($2.13M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($848k), and Processed Fish ($522k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Maldives to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.78%,  from $6.04M in 2017 to $3.61M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07),  and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Maldives ranked 166 in total exports ($689M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Japan exported ¥335M and imported ¥20.7M from Maldives, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥314M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-72.9M (-17.9%) from ¥408M to ¥335M, while imports decreased by ¥-18.9M (-47.7%) from ¥39.5M to ¥20.7M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Japan to Maldives were Cars (¥97.3M), X-Ray Equipment (¥53M), Chemical Analysis Instruments (¥50.3M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥45.5M), and Spark-Ignition Engines (¥44.6M). In August 2024 the top imports of Japan from Maldives were Processed Fish (¥33M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥12.8M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥6.37M), and Live Fish (¥471k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥125M), Shizuoka (¥100M), Hyōgo (¥34.2M), Aichi (¥34.1M), and Kumamoto (¥19.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Ehime (¥20.1M) and Osaka (¥535k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Maldives was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Transmissions (¥-7.02M or -96.9%) and Liquid Pumps (¥-4.41M or -86.4%). In August 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Maldives was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-72.9M(-17.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-18.9M(-47.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Kanagawa¥125M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Japan exported $56.1M to Maldives. The main products exported from Japan to Maldives were Spark-Ignition Engines ($11.6M), Cars ($10.2M), and Engine Parts ($4.48M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 17.6%, from $24.9M in 2017 to $56.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Maldives exported $3.61M to Japan. The main products exported from Maldives to Japan were Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($2.13M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($848k), and Processed Fish ($522k). During the last 5 years the exports of Maldives to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.78%, from $6.04M in 2022 to $3.61M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Maldives
Top DestinationIndia$488M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Maldives included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Maldives than from Japan.

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Maldives

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Machines ($32.6M), Transportation ($14.5M), and Foodstuffs ($1.82M).

During 2017, Maldives had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($2.99M), Foodstuffs ($524k), and Machines ($77.6k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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