The central bank. Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has reported a significant decline in the Maldives’ fish exports.
According to MMA statistics, the Maldives exported 33,994 metric tonnes of fish from January to October this year, down 46.1 percent from the 63,071 metric tonnes exported during the same period last year.
Monthly export comparison (2023 vs 2024):
January: 8,574 metric tonnes → 4,475 metric tonne
February: 7,149 metric tonne → 6,051 metric tonne
March: 11,975 metric tonne → 3,760 metric tonne
April: 7,383 metric tonne → 4,745 metric tonne
May: 9,648 metric tonne → 4,351 metric tonne
June: 6,910 metric tonne → 3,494 metric tonne
July: 3,189 metric tonne → 1,099 metric tonne
August: 1,848 metric tonne → 2,174 metric tonne
September: 2,083 metric tonne → 1,916 metric tonne
October: 4,310 metric tonne → 1,925 metric tonne
Among the various types of fish exports, skipjack tuna accounted for the largest share with 19,614 metric tonnes exported. Additionally, 7,632 metric tonnes of yellowfin tuna and 4.803 metric tonnes of canned and pouched fish were exported.
