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China Dominates Imports to Maldives

According to Maldives Customs Service data, China was the Maldives' top import source as of December 2023 with imports valued at MVR 782 million, 15 percent of total imports, followed by Oman at MVR 768 million. Total imports for December were MVR 5.1 billion while exports totaled MVR 250 million, 66 percent of which went to Thailand.

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  • MVR 782 million Imports from China, December 2023 Maldives Republic The Maldives’ top import source, as of December 2023, was China with imports valued at MVR 782 million; accounting for 15 percent of total imports, according to Maldives Customs Service data.

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  • 15 percent Share of total imports from China Maldives Republic The Maldives’ top import source, as of December 2023, was China with imports valued at MVR 782 million; accounting for 15 percent of total imports, according to Maldives Customs Service data.

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  • MVR 768 million Imports from Oman Maldives Republic Oman came in a close second with imports worth MVR 768 million.

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    Earlier reports gave MVR 513 million 21 Dec, 00:30 Maldives Republic

  • MVR 5.1 billion Total imports including fuel Maldives Republic The Maldives’ total imports for December, including fuel, were valued at MVR 5.1 billion.

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  • 66 percent Share of exports going to Thailand Maldives Republic Total exports were valued at MVR 250 million, of which 66 percent went to Thailand.

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  • 20 MoUs Memoranda of Understanding signed with China Maldives Republic President Mohamed Muizzu, during his state visit to China Earlier this month, signed 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese sources

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  • President Mohamed Muizzu signed 20 Memoranda of Understanding with Chinese sources during his state visit to China. Earlier this month China Maldives Republic President Mohamed Muizzu, during his state visit to China Earlier this month, signed 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese sources, positioning China to play a significant role in delivering development and infrastructure growth to the Maldives over the course of Muizzu’s five-year term.

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Ibrahim Mohamed SolihMohamed Muizzu President