{"id":4329,"date":"2022-10-15T14:07:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T09:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=4329"},"modified":"2022-10-15T14:07:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T09:07:39","slug":"imports-up-by-27-exports-down-by-4-in-september-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=4329","title":{"rendered":"Imports up by 27%, exports down by 4% in September 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest update by Maldives Customs Service revealed total imports to the state for September 2022 increased by 27%, which amounts to MVR4.4 billion (including fuel).<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, imports excluding fuel rose by 25% which translates to MVR3.5 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite significant increment in imports, exports showed a decline. Customs confirmed exports declined by 4%, which amounts to MVR166 million.<\/p>\n<p>Major import categories;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel (marine gas oil &#8211; diesel, petrol, aviation gas) &#8211; MVR958 million<\/li>\n<li>Food items (excluding pork, alcohol, tobacco) &#8211; MVR773 million<\/li>\n<li>Machinery &amp; mechanical appliance; electrical &#8211; MVR738 million<\/li>\n<li>Base metal and articles of base metal &#8211; MVR449 million<\/li>\n<li>Products of the chemical or allied industries &#8211; MVR229 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Major export commodities;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skipjack tuna (stripe bellied bonito &#8211; frozen) &#8211; MVR95 million<\/li>\n<li>Skipjack tuna (prepared or preserved) &#8211; MVR33 million<\/li>\n<li>Yellowfin tuna (frozen) &#8211; MVR8 million<\/li>\n<li>Flours, meals and pallets of fish fit for human consumption &#8211; MVR6 million<\/li>\n<li>Yellowfin tuna chunk (fresh of chilled) &#8211; MVR5 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Major importing countries;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oman &#8211; MVR794 million (18% of total imports)<\/li>\n<li>India &#8211; MVR627 million (14% of total imports)<\/li>\n<li>China &#8211; MVR525 million (12% of total imports)<\/li>\n<li>UAE &#8211; MVR438 million (10% of total imports)<\/li>\n<li>Singapore &#8211; MVR392 million (9% of total imports)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Major exporting countries;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thailand &#8211; MVR84 million (51% of total exports)<\/li>\n<li>Germany &#8211; MVR18 million (11% of total exports)<\/li>\n<li>UK &#8211; MVR11 million (7% of total exports)<\/li>\n<li>Spain &#8211; MVR8 million (5% of total exports)<\/li>\n<li>France &#8211; MVR8 million (5% of total exports)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to Customs records, a total of 88 vessel arrivals were recorded with 92 vessel departures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest update by Maldives Customs Service revealed total imports to the state for September 2022 increased by 27%, which amounts to MVR4.4 billion (including fuel). Moreover, imports excluding fuel rose by 25% which translates to MVR3.5 billion. Despite significant increment in imports, exports showed a decline. 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