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2023
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Exports $27.6MRnk 149 / 223
2023
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Top Product $2.03MGas Turbines
2023
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Exports $24.1MRnk 4 / 93
2023
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Top Product $23.4MProcessed Fish
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$6.59BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH100%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$12,530CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH52.1%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Maldives Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $27.6M to Maldives. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Maldives were Gas Turbines ($2.03M), Hard Liquor ($1.55M), and Brochures ($972k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Maldives have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.39%, from $38.4M in 2018 to $27.6M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Maldives.

Maldives-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Maldives exported $24.1M to United Kingdom. The main products that Maldives exported to United Kingdom were Processed Fish ($23.4M), Live Fish ($287k), and Fish Fillets ($161k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Maldives to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 5.63%,  from $18.3M in 2018 to $24.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Maldives did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5),  and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Maldives ranked 176 in total exports ($361M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £1.32M and imported £1.84M from Maldives, resulting in a negative trade balance of £514k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-935k (-41.5%) from £2.26M to £1.32M, while imports increased by £166k (9.94%) from £1.67M to £1.84M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Maldives were Large Iron Containers (£292k), Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (£142k), Valves (£136k), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£103k), and Other Edible Preparations (£96.1k). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Maldives were Processed Fish (£643k), Live Fish (£30.1k), Fish Fillets (£26k), Non-fillet Fresh Fish (£24.8k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (£4.44k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£809k), London Gateway (£166k), Belfast (£140k), Manchester Airport (£63.5k), and East Midlands Airport (£48.7k), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£877k), Felixstowe (£666k), Liverpool (£60.6k), and London Gateway (£55.1k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Maldives was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Medical Instruments (£-47.4k or -94.9%), Hard Liquor (£-37.9k or -97.5%), and Plastic Housewares (£-15.6k or -85.8%). In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Maldives was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Processed Fish (£18.8k or 3.01%) and Non-fillet Fresh Fish (£5.42k or 27.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-935k(-41.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£166k(9.94%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)London Heathrow Airport£809k

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $27.6M to Maldives. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Maldives were Gas Turbines ($2.03M), Hard Liquor ($1.55M), and Brochures ($972k). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Maldives have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.39%, from $38.4M in 2018 to $27.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Maldives exported $24.1M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Maldives to United Kingdom were Processed Fish ($23.4M), Live Fish ($287k), and Fish Fillets ($161k). During the last 5 years the exports of Maldives to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 5.63%, from $18.3M in 2023 to $24.1M in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Maldives (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Maldives (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Maldives
Top DestinationThailand$115M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Maldives included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Maldives than from United Kingdom.

Difference in imports from Maldives (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Maldives

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Scale

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Machines ($9.37M), Foodstuffs ($4.03M), and Chemical Products ($2.65M).

During 2018, Maldives had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Foodstuffs ($23.4M), Animal Products ($589k), and Arts and Antiques ($38.7k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Maldives (Flag) (2023)

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