Sector footprint
$70.8M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 38 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Maldives Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Maldives's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$70.8M2024 reported value
Products38Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets29Markets represented
Average CAGR+6.5%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$41.2BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Maldives in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$41.2B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $6.0B | $22.2M | $3.7B | +9.0% | 13 | +0.3% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $11.4B | $1.5K | $3.3B | -5.5% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $3.7B | $5.8K | $1.3B | +51.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 030743Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, frozen | $1.8B | $5.7K | $966.2M | -18.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $1.7B | $928.5 | $927.8M | -0.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090240Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $607.2M | $22.3K | $620.2M | -13.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $1.4B | $687.1 | $597.3M | +8.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $754.4M | $12.7M | $461.0M | +8.9% | 1 | +1.7% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $926.9M | $20.9 | $451.0M | +224.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030489Fish fillets: frozen, of fish n.e.c. in heading 0304.8 | $1.3B | $52.2K | $449.9M | +27.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030487Fish fillets: frozen, tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) | $1.1B | $421.3K | $424.0M | -8.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030499Fish: fish meat (whether or not minced) other than fillets, frozen, excluding swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) | $391.4M | $222.2K | $397.0M | -8.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 200819Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | $680.9M | $2.4 | $394.5M | -5.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $600.3M | $1.9 | $390.2M | -19.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030444Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, and Muraenolepididae | $486.6M | $10.1K | $381.9M | +55.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 160419Fish preparations: fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604 | $408.8M | $9.9K | $321.1M | +11.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200290Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | $559.2M | $2.0 | $299.9M | -21.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $1.2B | $3.0K | $292.1M | -34.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030752Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | $369.6M | $491.1 | $288.9M | +9.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $838.3M | $2.3 | $278.2M | -20.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200210Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | $318.7M | $1.1 | $276.2M | -21.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $340.1M | $19.7 | $245.1M | -38.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $275.0M | $2.1M | $228.6M | +49.4% | 1 | +3.6% |
| HS 151319Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $169.7M | $1.8 | $207.1M | -33.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160554Mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved | $186.6M | $491.1 | $205.2M | +9.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200520Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | $331.7M | $1.2 | $203.4M | -21.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040221Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) | $184.7M | $19.3 | $203.1M | -36.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030389Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $275.5M | $18.6K | $168.1M | +7.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200979Juice: apple, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $326.0M | $1.0 | $167.8M | -47.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030343Fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $894.5M | $29.3M | $163.2M | +14.0% | 1 | +3.3% |
| HS 030359Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.5, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $256.3M | $36.4 | $160.8M | -26.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030559Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) | $124.2M | $46.0 | $150.4M | +6.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071320Vegetables, leguminous: chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $287.3M | $36.4K | $140.5M | +52.2% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | $80.8M | $6.7K | $135.5M | +65.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030344Fish: frozen, bigeye tunas (Thunnus obesus), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $233.0M | $644.3K | $132.0M | +2.6% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $311.0M | $918.4K | $128.0M | +1.1% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 030289Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $177.4M | $630.7K | $127.1M | +12.3% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 030199Fish: live, n.e.s. in heading no. 0301 | $187.7M | $1.5M | $117.3M | -0.8% | 1 | +0.8% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
DEU
Germany
11 products represented in the sector.
$4.7B$12.3B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
6 products represented in the sector.
$1.5B$2.9B reported buyer importsTHA
Thailand
5 products represented in the sector.
$1.4B$2.6B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
6 products represented in the sector.
$1.3B$2.6B reported buyer importsFRA
France
4 products represented in the sector.
$1.0B$3.9B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
2 products represented in the sector.
$783.4M$2.3B reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
2 products represented in the sector.
$760.7M$894.6M reported buyer importsCHN
China
2 products represented in the sector.
$751.6M$1.2B reported buyer importsAUT
Austria
2 products represented in the sector.
$746.2M$1.0B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
3 products represented in the sector.
$691.6M$921.6M reported buyer importsLKA
Sri Lanka
3 products represented in the sector.
$655.4M$694.5M reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
3 products represented in the sector.
$599.0M$829.4M reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | +224.1% | $451.0M | 1 |
| HS 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | +65.6% | $135.5M | 1 |
| HS 030444Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, and Muraenolepididae | +55.2% | $381.9M | 2 |
| HS 071320Vegetables, leguminous: chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | +52.2% | $140.5M | 1 |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | +51.2% | $1.3B | 3 |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +49.4% | $228.6M | 1 |
| HS 030489Fish fillets: frozen, of fish n.e.c. in heading 0304.8 | +27.2% | $449.9M | 2 |
| HS 030343Fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | +14.0% | $163.2M | 1 |
| HS 030289Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | +12.3% | $127.1M | 1 |
| HS 160419Fish preparations: fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604 | +11.2% | $321.1M | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 160414
Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
13 markets$3.7B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
9 markets$3.3B calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
3 markets$1.3B calculated opportunityHS 030743
Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, frozen
3 markets$966.2M calculated opportunityHS 240220
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
3 markets$597.3M calculated opportunityHS 030499
Fish: fish meat (whether or not minced) other than fillets, frozen, excluding swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)
3 markets$397.0M calculated opportunityHS 030489
Fish fillets: frozen, of fish n.e.c. in heading 0304.8
2 markets$449.9M calculated opportunityHS 030487
Fish fillets: frozen, tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis)
2 markets$424.0M calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Maldives in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.