| Product Code: ETC8154631 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Maldives continues to depend on key rice exporters like India, Thailand, and Sri Lanka for its non-basmati rice imports, with Japan and Italy also playing significant roles. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market in 2024. Despite a slight decline in the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020-24, the impressive growth rate of 21.79% in 2023-24 suggests a potential uptick in demand for non-basmati rice in Maldives. This data underscores the importance of monitoring these trends for stakeholders in the rice import market.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Overview |
3.1 Maldives Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Kernel Size, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing population and urbanization leading to higher demand for non-basmati rice in the Maldives. |
4.2.2 Growth in tourism sector driving demand for non-basmati rice in hotels, restaurants, and resorts. |
4.2.3 Government initiatives to promote domestic rice production and reduce reliance on imports. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Dependence on imports for non-basmati rice due to limited domestic production capacity. |
4.3.2 Fluctuating international rice prices impacting the cost of imports. |
5 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Trends |
6 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market, By Types |
6.1 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By Brown Rice, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By White Rice, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market, By Kernel Size |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By Long Grain Rice, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By Medium Grain Rice, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By Short Grain Rice, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Stores, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Retail Stores, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.5 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021- 2031F |
7 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of non-basmati rice in the Maldives market. |
8.2 Percentage of non-basmati rice consumed in the hospitality sector. |
8.3 Percentage of self-sufficiency in non-basmati rice production achieved by the Maldives government. |
8.4 Number of new non-basmati rice varieties introduced in the Maldives market. |
9 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Opportunity Assessment, By Kernel Size, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Maldives Non-Basmati Rice Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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