The total imports, including fuel, decreased by 4% in April 2023, reported the Maldives Customs Service.
The Maldives imported a total of MVR4.5 billion of commodities, including fuel in the review month. On the other hand, imports excluding fuel went up by 19%, and registered a total of MVR3.7 billion.
The royalties earned by the authority in April stood at MVR2.2 million while customs revenue stood at MVR305 million, registering a 16% decline.
Despite a decline in imports, and customs revenue, the total exports saw a 4% increase and stood at a total of MVR193 million.
Major Import Categories
- Fuel (marine gas oil – diesel, petrol, aviation gas): MVR838 million
- Food items (excluding pork, alcohol, tobacco): MVR816 million
- Machinery and mechanical appliance: MVR731 million
- Base metal and articles of base metal: MVR388 million
- Vessels, aircraft and parts thereof: MVR270 million
Major Import Countries
- India: MVR757 million
- Oman: MVR707 million
- UAE: MVR573 million
- China: MVR520 million
- Singapore: MVR467 million
Major Export Categories
- Skipjack Tuna (stripe-bellied bonito – frozen): MVR100 million
- Skipjack Tuna (prepared and preserved): MVR62 million
- Yellowfin Tuna Loins (frozen): MVR7 million
- Copper Waste and Scrap: MVR4 million
- Skipjack Tuna Fish Chips (dried): MVR3 million
Major Exported Countries
- Thailand: MVR86 million
- UK: MVR35 million
- Germany: MVR22 million
- Mauritius: MVR11 million
- India: MVR10 million
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