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Sorghum market in Maldives

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Sorghum production and market volume in the Maldives demonstrated a gradual increase from 2018 to 2023. Beginning at 50.7 thousand kilograms in 2018, production rose each year, culminating in 52.4 thousand kilograms by 2023, leading to an overall market expansion of roughly 3.3% over the six-year span.

The rate of growth was not uniform. The most notable gains were recorded in 2019 and 2020, with annual increases of 1.2% and 1.3%, respectively. After 2020, growth momentum slowed, culminating in near-stabilization in 2022 followed by a minor rise in 2023.

The market during this period was overwhelmingly dominated by domestic output, as cross-border trade in sorghum remained minimal, with import and export volumes having a negligible impact on total market size.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Maldives, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Maldives, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Maldives by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 sorghum in Maldives

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sorghum production in the Maldives has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 52 050 kg of sorghum, marking a 1.3% rise compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, overall production grew by 2.8%, which translates to an average annual increase of 0.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sorghum from Maldives

Market data analysis reveals that there were no exports of sorghum from the Maldives between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sorghum to Maldives

Imports in kind, kg

The market displayed significant volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 4.4 kg, then surged to a peak of 301.2 kg in 2019, representing a dramatic 69-fold increase. In 2020, foreign sorghum supplies to the Maldives totaled 108.1 kg, reflecting a substantial decrease of 64.1% compared to 2019. The most notable growth occurred in 2019, with imports skyrocketing by 6 793.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Maldives in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.6%)	6 793.4%	(64.1%)	178.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China accounted for 95.5% of total sorghum imports to the Maldives in volume terms, establishing itself as the overwhelmingly dominant market.

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, $ US

The value of sorghum imports to the Maldives has risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports were recorded at 254.5 US dollars, showing a modest 5.2% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value surged by 1 488.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 151.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	350.7%	234.9%	5.2%	151.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China and the United Arab Emirates dominated the geographical structure of sorghum imports to the Maldives in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% 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