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Lemons and limes market in Maldives

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for lemons and limes in the Maldives showed consistent growth from 2018 to 2023, rising from 2 411 tons to 2 739 tons, with a peak of 2 946 tons in 2021. Domestic production remained stable at a low level of around 38 tons per year, making the country almost entirely reliant on imports to meet demand.

Despite the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism in 2020, import volumes and overall market size continued to increase slightly. By 2024, a strong recovery in tourist arrivals, surpassing 2 million, boosted demand for fresh produce and contributed to higher lemon and lime imports of 2 918 tons. The market also saw the introduction of lemons from Bangladesh, though consumer preference for traditional suppliers from Africa and Vietnam remained strong.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Maldives
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Maldives in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Maldives in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Maldives, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Maldives, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production lemons and limes in Maldives

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of lemons and limes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of lemons and limes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Maldives has seen its lemons and limes production grow for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 38 610 kg, marking a slight increase of 1.2% compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Maldives in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lemons and limes from Maldives

Market research indicates that there were no exports of lemons and limes from Maldives between 2017 and 2020.

Imports lemons and limes to Maldives

Imports in kind, t

Imports of lemons and limes into Maldives have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 2 604 tonnes, up 1.6% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 9.8%, which translates to an average annual increase of 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	8.0%	1.6%	3.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam was the primary source for lemons and limes imported into Maldives, making up 78.4% of total imports by volume. Other countries played a much smaller role during this period.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Maldives in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, imports of lemons and limes into Maldives declined in value. In 2020, imports totaled 2 871 thousand US dollars, a sharp drop of 24.9% compared to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 11.3%, averaging a 3.9% annual decline. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 3 822 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 11.9% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.6%	11.9%	(24.9%)	(3.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, and Sri Lanka were the top sources for lemons and limes imports into Maldives in value terms. Vietnam accounted for 55.5% of imports, the United Arab Emirates for 20.0%, and Sri Lanka for 7.8%, together representing 83.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Maldives in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io