Trends in Bilateral Trade
A. India-Maldives Trade Figures (In million US$)
| Direction of Trade | Jan-Mar 2016 | % of Global Trade | Jan-Mar 2015 | % Change |
|---|
| Indian Exports to Maldives | 64.28 | 13.30 | 51.04 | 25.91 |
| Indian Imports from Maldives | 0.35 | 0.61 | 0.82 | -57.31 |
| Total Bilateral Trade | 64.63 | 11.96 | 51.86 | 24.62 |
B. Last Five Years (in million US$)
| Period | Indian Exports | % growth | Indian Imports | Total |
|---|
| 2011 | 147.8 | -- | 2.6 | 150.4 |
| 2012 | 147.7 | -0.07 | 2.8 | 150.5 |
| 2013 | 154.0 | 4.27 | 2.3 | 156.3 |
| 2014 | 170.6 | 10.78 | 2.9 | 173.5 |
| 2015 | 225.82 | 32.37 | 3.0 | 228.82 |
| 2016 (Jan-Mar) | 64.28 | 25.91 | 0.35 | 64.63 |
C. Top 10 items of Indian Export to Maldives: Jan-Mar 2016
| S/N | Description | Value (in million US$) |
|---|
| 1. | Cement and Aggregates | 9.01 |
| 2. | Construction Related Items, Nes | 8.83 |
| 3. | Price Administered Staples | 7.10 |
| 4. | Vegetables, Rootcrops, and Spices | 4.09 |
| 5. | Meat, Fish and Seafood | 3.81 |
| 6. | Base Metal and Articles of Base Metal | 3.45 |
| 7. | Machinery and Mechanical Appliances | 3.26 |
| 8. | Pharmaceuticals | 3.20 |
| 9. | Fruits, Nuts and Seeds | 2.40 |
| 10. | Diary and Eggs | 1.95 |
D. Top Items of Import from Maldives: Jan-Mar 2016
| S/N | Description | Value (in million US$) |
|---|
| 1. | Copper Waste and Scrap | 0.16 |
| 2. | Waste & Scrap of Alloy Steel (Except Stainless Steel) | 0.15 |
| 3. | Aluminium Waste & Scrap | 0.04 |
| 4. | Waste Oil & Nes | 0.02 |
| 5. | Waste, Parings & Scraps of other Plastic, Nes | 0.01 |
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