# Maldives Agriculture and food Export Opportunities (HS 01-24)

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Explore Maldives HS 01-24 agriculture and food export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: Maldives (MDV)
- Sector: Agriculture and food
- HS chapters: HS 01-24
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $70.8M
- Products: 38
- Buyer markets: 29
- Average CAGR: +6.5%
- Global sector size: $41.2B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 160414 - Fish 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 210690 - Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $11.4B | $1.5K | $3.3B | -5.5% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 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 | $3.7B | $5.8K | $1.3B | +51.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 030743 - Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, frozen | $1.8B | $5.7K | $966.2M | -18.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200 - Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $1.7B | $928.5 | $927.8M | -0.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090240 - Tea, 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 240220 - Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $1.4B | $687.1 | $597.3M | +8.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 151211 - Vegetable 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 090121 - Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $926.9M | $20.9 | $451.0M | +224.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030489 - Fish fillets: frozen, of fish n.e.c. in heading 0304.8 | $1.3B | $52.2K | $449.9M | +27.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030487 - Fish 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 030499 - Fish: 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 200819 - Nuts 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 200410 - Vegetable 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 030444 - Fish 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 160419 - Fish 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 200290 - Vegetable 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 230910 - Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $1.2B | $3.0K | $292.1M | -34.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030752 - Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | $369.6M | $491.1 | $288.9M | +9.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390 - Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $838.3M | $2.3 | $278.2M | -20.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200210 - Vegetable 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 170199 - Sugars: 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 151190 - Vegetable 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 151319 - Vegetable 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 160554 - Mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved | $186.6M | $491.1 | $205.2M | +9.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200520 - Vegetable 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 040221 - Dairy 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 030389 - Fish: 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 200979 - Juice: 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 030343 - Fish: 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 030359 - Fish: 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 030559 - Fish: 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 071320 - Vegetables, leguminous: chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $287.3M | $36.4K | $140.5M | +52.2% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 030214 - Fish: 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 030344 - Fish: 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 100199 - Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $311.0M | $918.4K | $128.0M | +1.1% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 030289 - Fish: 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 030199 - Fish: live, n.e.s. in heading no. 0301 | $187.7M | $1.5M | $117.3M | -0.8% | 1 | +0.8% |

## Best markets

- Germany (DEU): $4.7B calculated opportunity across 11 products.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $1.5B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- Thailand (THA): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Japan (JPN): $1.3B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- France (FRA): $1.0B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Netherlands (NLD): $783.4M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $760.7M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- China (CHN): $751.6M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Austria (AUT): $746.2M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $691.6M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Sri Lanka (LKA): $655.4M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- United Arab Emirates (ARE): $599.0M calculated opportunity across 3 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 090121: +224.1% average CAGR, $451.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 030214: +65.6% average CAGR, $135.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 030444: +55.2% average CAGR, $381.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 071320: +52.2% average CAGR, $140.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 190590: +51.2% average CAGR, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 151190: +49.4% average CAGR, $228.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 030489: +27.2% average CAGR, $449.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 030343: +14.0% average CAGR, $163.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 030289: +12.3% average CAGR, $127.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 160419: +11.2% average CAGR, $321.1M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 160414: 13 buyer markets, $3.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 210690: 9 buyer markets, $3.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 190590: 3 buyer markets, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 030743: 3 buyer markets, $966.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 240220: 3 buyer markets, $597.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 030499: 3 buyer markets, $397.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 030489: 2 buyer markets, $449.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 030487: 2 buyer markets, $424.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 030444: 2 buyer markets, $381.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 070200: 1 buyer markets, $927.8M calculated opportunity.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting. [Read the Yugalinks methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## 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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