Maldives has recorded a significant rise in both exports and imports in February 2022, compared to the same period last year.
As per the monthly statistics released by Maldives Customs Service, Maldives exported MVR 309 million in commodities during the month of February 2022. This is a 29 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Major exported commodities include MVR 149 million in frozen skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito, MVR 25 million in skipjack tuna, and MVR 17 million in yellowfin tuna.
TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES:
- Thailand: MVR 144 million
- UK: MVR 19 million
- Germany: MVR 18 million
- India: MVR 17 million
- France: MVR 8 million
Meanwhile, Maldives had imported MVR 3.8 billion in commodities in during the month of February 2022. This is a 39 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
TOP IMPORTING COUNTRIES:
- Oman: MVR 621 million
- UAE: MVR 613 million
- India: MVR 509 million
- China: MVR 442 million
- Singapore: MVR 311 million
Maldives Customs Service further recorded a revenue of MVR 325 million last month, which is a 27 percent increase from that of February 2021.
