Maldives (MDV) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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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.

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.

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, 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 2017 to $67.3k in 2022.

In 2017, 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 2022 to $552M in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Maldives () and China ()

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

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

Comparative Advantage Maldives - China

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

During 2022, Maldives had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($30.9k), Foodstuffs ($16.6k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($6.62k).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Machines ($181M), Metals ($103M), and Miscellaneous ($69.2M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Maldives () and China ()

Maldives Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Maldives - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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