Maldives (MDV) and Sri Lanka (LKA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Maldives-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Maldives exported $2.74M to Sri Lanka. The main products that Maldives exported to Sri Lanka were Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($1.46M), Live Fish ($315k), and Iron Structures ($282k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Maldives to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.2%, from $152M in 2017 to $2.74M in 2022.

In 2022, Maldives did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka-Maldives Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $128M to Maldives. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Maldives were Insulated Wire ($14.6M), Raw Iron Bars ($6.37M), and Other Vegetables ($5.67M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Maldives have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $147M in 2017 to $128M in 2022.

In 2022, Sri Lanka 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, Sri Lanka ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 89 in total exports ($14.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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HS4

HS6

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Trade

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In 2022, Maldives exported $2.74M to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Maldives to Sri Lanka were Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($1.46M), Live Fish ($315k), and Iron Structures ($282k). During the last 5 years the exports of Maldives to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.2%, from $152M in 2017 to $2.74M in 2022.

In 2017, Sri Lanka exported $128M to Maldives. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Maldives were Insulated Wire ($14.6M), Raw Iron Bars ($6.37M), and Other Vegetables ($5.67M). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Maldives have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $147M in 2022 to $128M in 2017.

Exports from Maldives () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Maldives () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Maldives () and Sri Lanka ()

Maldives Exports

Date

Sri Lanka Exports

Date

Feb 2012

Jan 2012

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

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Maldives
Top DestinationIndia$488M

Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$3.52B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Maldives than Sri Lanka included Thailand ($79.4M) and Namibia ($1.15M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Maldives included United States ($3.52B), United Kingdom ($1.04B), and Germany ($881M).

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Maldives () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Maldives - Sri Lanka

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HS4

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

During 2022, Maldives had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Animal Products ($2.06M), Metals ($370k), and Foodstuffs ($137k).

During 2017, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Vegetable Products ($25.2M), Machines ($23.6M), and Foodstuffs ($18M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Maldives () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Maldives () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Maldives () and Sri Lanka ()

Maldives Exports

Sri Lanka Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Maldives () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Maldives - Sri Lanka

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Maldives () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

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