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Maldives Trade
Based on IMF reports, Maldives's trade deficit
increased to
US$110.5 million in 1992 from US$82.6 million in 1991. The
current account deficit also increased to US$33.2 million
in 1992
from US$9.0 million in 1991. Principal food commodities
imported
were rice, wheat flour, and sugar. The main imported
manufactured
goods were petroleum products and various consumer goods.
Imports
in 1991 came primarily from India, Sri Lanka, Singapore,
and
Britain in that order.
Principal exports consisted of frozen, dried, and
salted
skipjack tuna; canned fish; dried sharkfins; and fish
meal.
Maldives also exported apparel and clothing accessories
from its
small manufacturing sector. Exports were destined mainly
to
Britain, the United States, and Sri Lanka in descending
order.
Data as of August 1994
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