# Maldives exporter opportunity index

This page reviews 5,199 screened market and product opportunities for Maldives. It combines reported trade observations with calculated opportunity indicators.

## Summary

- Latest reported exports: $262.5M
- Calculated three-year addressable opportunity: $1.3T
- Active partner markets: 270
- FTA partners: 7
- Profile year: 2024

## Top Opportunities

| Rank | Buyer market | Product | Addressable 3-year value | Buyer CAGR | Exporter share | Share gap | Signal |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China (CHN) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $93.1B | +18.1% | 0% | 35.8% | Slowing |
| 2 | China (CHN) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $61.4B | +15.9% | 0% | 48.2% | Stable |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $33.3B | +3.8% | 0% | 69.8% | Slowing |
| 4 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $32.7B | +11.6% | 0% | 77.6% | Declining |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847180 Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $25.8B | +9.4% | 0% | 78.7% | Accelerating |
| 6 | Germany (DEU) | HS 850760 Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $19.8B | +19.2% | 0% | 52.9% | Declining |
| 7 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $17.5B | +4.4% | 0% | 53.4% | Slowing |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 851762 Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $16.3B | +14.1% | 0% | 21.3% | Growing |
| 9 | India (IND) | HS 851770 Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $14.8B | +18.2% | 0% | 82.4% | Declining |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $14.3B | +1.2% | 0% | 42.4% | Growing |
| 11 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 950300 Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $13.8B | +3.8% | 0% | 77.3% | Stable |
| 12 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $13.5B | +16.9% | 0% | 73.4% | Declining |
| 13 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $13.0B | +6.4% | 0% | 39.1% | Accelerating |
| 14 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 271019 Product description unavailable | $12.8B | +9.1% | 0% | 61.2% | Declining |
| 15 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 853710 Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $10.6B | +10.8% | 0% | 41.2% | Stable |
| 16 | Republic of Korea (KOR) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $10.6B | +7.4% | 0% | 53.5% | Declining |
| 17 | Republic of Korea (KOR) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $10.5B | +5.7% | 0% | 39.8% | Declining |
| 18 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | HS 711319 Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $10.2B | +10.1% | 0% | 44.8% | Stable |
| 19 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | 0% | 52% | Declining |
| 20 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $8.8B | +5.2% | 0% | 64.1% | Growing |
| 21 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | 0% | 68.5% | Slowing |
| 22 | Japan (JPN) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $8.3B | +2.6% | 0% | 64.4% | Growing |
| 23 | China (CHN) | HS 851770 Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $7.6B | +8.7% | 0% | 46% | Accelerating |
| 24 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $7.5B | +10.9% | 0% | 31.9% | Accelerating |
| 25 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 271019 Product description unavailable | $7.3B | +9.1% | 0% | 18.1% | Growing |
| 26 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $7.3B | +4% | 0% | 73.2% | Accelerating |
| 27 | Taiwan (TWN) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $7.3B | +5.8% | 0% | 22.4% | Growing |
| 28 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 711319 Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $6.9B | +11.6% | 0% | 31.4% | Accelerating |
| 29 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 999999 Commodities not specified according to kind | $6.8B | +11.1% | 0% | 80.3% | Growing |
| 30 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7B | +7.5% | 0% | 57.4% | Declining |
| 31 | China (CHN) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $6.7B | +9.1% | 0% | 24.2% | Accelerating |
| 32 | China (CHN) | HS 854129 Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more | $6.7B | +19.4% | 0% | 47.2% | Declining |
| 33 | Malaysia (MYS) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $6.5B | +5.1% | 0% | 26.3% | Declining |
| 34 | India (IND) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $6.2B | +15.4% | 0% | 37.4% | Stable |
| 35 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 271012 Product description unavailable | $6.2B | +16.6% | 0% | 27.5% | Growing |
| 36 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $6.1B | +16.2% | 0% | 80.2% | Stable |
| 37 | Canada (CAN) | HS 271019 Product description unavailable | $6.1B | +10.5% | 0% | 80.1% | Accelerating |
| 38 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 841191 Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $6.1B | +13.1% | 0% | 49% | Growing |
| 39 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $6.0B | +8.6% | 0% | 26% | Stable |
| 40 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851762 Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $6.0B | +11.4% | 0% | 40% | Declining |
| 41 | Republic of Korea (KOR) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.0B | +10.3% | 0% | 67.6% | Growing |
| 42 | Canada (CAN) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.0B | +11.9% | 0% | 68.1% | Accelerating |
| 43 | France (FRA) | HS 880330 Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $5.9B | +6% | 0% | 34.7% | Slowing |
| 44 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 392690 Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $5.9B | +6.4% | 0% | 40.2% | Accelerating |
| 45 | Thailand (THA) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $5.9B | +12.2% | 0% | 69.6% | Declining |
| 46 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $5.7B | +1.9% | 0% | 84.4% | Growing |
| 47 | Thailand (THA) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $5.7B | +5.7% | 0% | 42.8% | Growing |
| 48 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 880240 Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $5.6B | +7.3% | 0% | 51.9% | Growing |
| 49 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $5.6B | +9.4% | 0% | 84.3% | Stable |
| 50 | Taiwan (TWN) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $5.6B | +6.7% | 0% | 23.4% | Accelerating |

## Sector View

- Electrical machinery (HS2 85): $682.7B across 831 screened opportunities.
- Machinery (HS2 84): $237.8B across 535 screened opportunities.
- Aircraft (HS2 88): $52.0B across 51 screened opportunities.
- Other or unclassified products (Other or unclassified products): $39.0B across 14 screened opportunities.
- Knitted clothing (HS2 61): $35.9B across 406 screened opportunities.
- Precious stones and metals (HS2 71): $35.6B across 38 screened opportunities.
- Plastics (HS2 39): $32.2B across 146 screened opportunities.
- Non-knitted clothing (HS2 62): $28.7B across 501 screened opportunities.
- Toys and sports equipment (HS2 95): $26.2B across 53 screened opportunities.
- HS2 sector 99 (HS2 99): $20.1B across 22 screened opportunities.

## Reported Export Footprint

- India (IND): $87.9M reported exports; YoY +27.5%.
- Thailand (THA): $39.0M reported exports; YoY -60%.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $20.5M reported exports; YoY -14.6%.
- Singapore (SGP): $15.4M reported exports; YoY -55.5%.
- Mauritius (MUS): $14.4M reported exports; YoY +56.3%.
- Germany (DEU): $13.6M reported exports; YoY -14.8%.
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IRN): $12.7M reported exports; YoY +3.9%.
- Oman (OMN): $10.0M reported exports; YoY +236.8%.

## Corridor Risk and Signals

- India (IND): High attention; Current trade remains materially below historical peaks.
- Thailand (THA): High attention; Current trade remains materially below historical peaks.
- Mauritius (MUS): High attention; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IRN): High attention; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.
- Oman (OMN): High attention; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.
- France (FRA): High attention; Current trade remains materially below historical peaks.

## Region View

- East Asia: $357.0B across 6 buyer markets.
- North America: $337.6B across 3 buyer markets.
- Europe: $310.6B across 36 buyer markets.
- Southeast Asia: $182.2B across 8 buyer markets.
- South Asia: $76.7B across 6 buyer markets.
- Middle East: $43.2B across 12 buyer markets.
- Oceania: $13.9B across 2 buyer markets.
- Africa: $6.6B across 19 buyer markets.

## How to Read

Addressable opportunity is a calculated screening indicator, not a reported order value. Opportunities are included when latest buyer imports exceed $50.0K and at least 3 trade years are available.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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