Imports rise to USD 356 million in May

The Maldives imported goods worth USD 356.8 million in May, up from USD 305 million in April, according to Maldives Customs Service. The government earned about USD 20.9 million from import and export-related revenue. Oman was the largest import source at USD 71.3 million, followed by China (USD 51.6 million) and India (USD 48.6 million). Main imports included oil and gas (USD 90.8 million), food (USD 61.5 million), and machinery (USD 59.4 million). Total exports were USD 6.36 million, with the UK as the top destination (USD 2.33 million), followed by Thailand (USD 2.27 million) and France (USD 389,000).

The Maldives imported goods worth USD 356.8 million in May, up from USD 305 million in April, according to Maldives Customs Service. The government earned about USD 20.9 million from import and export-related revenue. Oman was the largest import source at USD 71.3 million, followed by China (USD 51.6 million) and India (USD 48.6 million). Main imports included oil and gas (USD 90.8 million), food (USD 61.5 million), and machinery (USD 59.4 million). Total exports were USD 6.36 million, with the UK as the top destination (USD 2.33 million), followed by Thailand (USD 2.27 million) and France (USD 389,000).

The Maldives imported goods worth USD 356.8 million in May, up from USD 305 million in April, according to Maldives Customs Service. The government earned about USD 20.9 million from import and export-related revenue. Oman was the largest import source at USD 71.3 million, followed by China (USD 51.6 million) and India (USD 48.6 million). Main imports included oil and gas (USD 90.8 million), food (USD 61.5 million), and machinery (USD 59.4 million). Total exports were USD 6.36 million, with the UK as the top destination (USD 2.33 million), followed by Thailand (USD 2.27 million) and France (USD 389,000).

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