South Korea exports to the Maldives
몰디브 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.6 million of goods to the Maldives, up 36.7% from September 2026 and up 78.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to the Maldives totalled $12.9 million, up 15.5% from the 12 months before ($11.2 million).
The Maldives ranked 162nd of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 168th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was machinery, boilers and computers (HS 84), with $3.2 million or 25.2% of exports to the Maldives.
Imports from the Maldives in October 2026 were $467,888, leaving a surplus of $1.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to the Maldives: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 50.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $3.2M | 25.2% | +26.7% | $98K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $2.1M | 15.9% | +59.3% | $169K |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $1.9M | 15.1% | +6.9% | $536K |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $981K | 7.6% | +12.2% | $38K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $915K | 7.1% | +61.8% | $105K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $822K | 6.4% | -23.8% | $12K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $787K | 6.1% | +54.5% | $355K |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $512K | 4.0% | +39.2% | $203K |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $412K | 3.2% | +65.5% | $2,424 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $295K | 2.3% | -32.1% | $37K |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $288K | 2.2% | +48.4% | $24K |
| 56 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage | $160K | 1.2% | -55.2% | $0 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $107K | 0.8% | +40.5% | $15K |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $86K | 0.7% | -28.0% | $94 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $69K | 0.5% | -16.7% | $469 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $68K | 0.5% | +346.6% | $35K |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $39K | 0.3% | +13.2% | $0 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $29K | 0.2% | -35.9% | $245 |
| 82 | Tools and cutlery of base metal | $20K | 0.2% | -92.5% | $0 |
| 31 | Fertilisers | $17K | 0.1% | -46.2% | $0 |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica | $16K | 0.1% | -7.9% | $0 |
| 64 | Footwear | $15K | 0.1% | – | $115 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $6,041 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 35 | Glues, modified starches and enzymes | $3,943 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 13 | Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts | $2,343 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 150 headings exported to the Maldives in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $2.0M | 15.7% | +59.7% | $162K |
| 8415 | Air conditioners | $1.0M | 7.9% | +267.7% | $138 |
| 3209 | Paints and varnishes, water-based | $1.0M | 7.8% | +27.4% | $266K |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $981K | 7.6% | +13.0% | $38K |
| 3208 | Paints and varnishes, solvent-based | $921K | 7.1% | -9.6% | $265K |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $731K | 5.7% | +44.6% | $340K |
| 8408 | Diesel engines | $587K | 4.5% | +104.7% | $0 |
| 8479 | Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $523K | 4.0% | -2.4% | $33K |
| 8309 | Stoppers, caps and lids, capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, etc. | $511K | 4.0% | +39.0% | $203K |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $443K | 3.4% | +18.3% | $44K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $334K | 2.6% | +5.4% | $164 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $291K | 2.3% | -29.9% | $64K |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $265K | 2.1% | -35.0% | $16K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $265K | 2.0% | – | $0 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $227K | 1.8% | +420.4% | $0 |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $192K | 1.5% | -1.1% | $24K |
| 3925 | Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included | $174K | 1.3% | +160.3% | $0 |
| 8504 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors | $167K | 1.3% | -15.9% | $0 |
| 8421 | Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $155K | 1.2% | +136.7% | $0 |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, etc. | $153K | 1.2% | -55.7% | $0 |
| 3923 | Plastic packaging and closures | $133K | 1.0% | -7.0% | $2,424 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $131K | 1.0% | +245.8% | $41K |
| 8413 | Pumps for liquids | $130K | 1.0% | +25.5% | $3,734 |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $120K | 0.9% | -48.3% | $0 |
| 3401 | Soap and skin-washing preparations | $107K | 0.8% | +40.4% | $15K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $96K | 0.7% | – | $0 |
| 8431 | Parts for cranes, excavators and other heavy machinery | $83K | 0.6% | -43.5% | $0 |
| 8430 | Other earth-moving, boring and pile-driving machinery | $73K | 0.6% | – | $0 |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $66K | 0.5% | +332.3% | $35K |
| 2103 | Sauces, condiments and seasonings | $59K | 0.5% | -43.8% | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to the Maldives reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to the Maldives.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to the Maldives, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.6M | +78.3% | 273 t | $5.97 | $468K | 1,676 t |
| September 2026 | $1.2M | -21.0% | 103 t | $11.57 | $13K | 39 kg |
| August 2026 | $576K | +111.6% | 83.3 t | $6.91 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.8M | +72.2% | 285 t | $6.33 | $1,666 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.1M | +189.5% | 66.8 t | $16.61 | $5,642 | 22 kg |
| May 2026 | $916K | +20.6% | 90.6 t | $10.11 | $4,262 | 17 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.4M | +110.8% | 32.2 t | $42.06 | $14K | 298 kg |
| March 2026 | $1.3M | +8.0% | 161 t | $8.36 | $5,351 | 17 kg |
| February 2026 | $405K | -36.8% | 42.1 t | $9.62 | $51 | 4 kg |
| January 2026 | $715K | +73.7% | 82.2 t | $8.69 | $4,402 | 16 kg |
| December 2025 | $829K | -52.1% | 111 t | $7.49 | $311 | 9 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.0M | -36.2% | 234 t | $4.45 | $891 | 1 kg |
| October 2025 | $914K | +57.6% | 33.1 t | $27.57 | $637 | 8 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.5M | -12.0% | 152 t | $9.91 | $537 | 16 kg |
| August 2025 | $272K | -54.7% | 32.3 t | $8.42 | $3,155 | 116 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.0M | +53.4% | 215 t | $4.87 | $26K | 46 kg |
| June 2025 | $383K | -43.1% | 35.7 t | $10.74 | $340 | 17 kg |
| May 2025 | $759K | +40.3% | 94.0 t | $8.08 | $116 | 7 kg |
| April 2025 | $642K | -9.7% | 65.3 t | $9.83 | $616 | 1 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.2M | +117.4% | 148 t | $8.40 | $309 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $640K | -31.7% | 87.4 t | $7.33 | $1,150 | 51 kg |
| January 2025 | $412K | -55.8% | 24.8 t | $16.62 | $1,691 | 83 kg |
| December 2024 | $1.7M | +107.9% | 227 t | $7.61 | $4,019 | 11 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.6M | +67.7% | 184 t | $8.87 | $640 | 15 kg |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.