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As of 2022, the Maldives' merchandise exports totaled approximately **\$158 million**, with the economy heavily reliant on marine products and a few other key commodities. | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (USD) | Share of Total Exports | | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------- | | 1 | **Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates** | \$114.3 million | 70.6% | | 2 | **Preparations of meat, fish, or crustaceans, molluscs, or other aquatic invertebrates** | \$38.7 million | 23.9% | | 3 | **Iron and steel** | \$3.4 million | 2.1% | | 4 | **Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder** | \$3.4 million | 2.1% | | 5 | **Copper and articles thereof** | \$1.3 million | 0.8% | | 6 | **Mineral fuels, mineral oils, and products of their distillation** | \$257,000 | 0.2% | | 7 | **Electrical machinery and equipment** | \$163,000 | 0.1% | | 8 | **Plastics and articles thereof** | \$155,000 | 0.1% | | 9 | **Aluminum and articles thereof** | \$129,000 | 0.1% | | 10 | **Lead and articles thereof** | \$80,000 | 0.05% | | 11 | **Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste** | \$18,740 | 0.01% | | 12 | **Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons** | \$17,660 | 0.01% | | 13 | **Works of art, collectors' pieces, and antiques** | \$9,700 | 0.006% | | 14 | **Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers** | \$8,180 | 0.005% | | 15 | **Products of animal origin** | \$6,200 | 0.004% | | 16 | **Articles of iron or steel** | \$3,750 | 0.002% | | 17 | **Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal** | \$1,050 | 0.001% | | 18 | **Inorganic chemicals; precious metal compound, isotope** | \$352 | 0.0002% | | 19 | **Beverages, spirits, and vinegar** | \$174 | 0.0001% | | 20 | **Miscellaneous manufactured articles** | \$123 | 0.00008% | Top Export Destinations **Thailand**: \$77.9 million (49.15% of total exports) **Germany**: \$15.0 million (9.48%) **United Kingdom**: \$13.5 million (8.55%) **Mauritius**: \$8.6 million (5.42%) **India**: \$6.4 million (4.06%) These figures highlight the Maldives' strong trade relationships, particularly within the Asian and European regions.
