T3 · Product exporter position

Malta exports of Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds (HS 890110)

See where Malta stands in cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter MLTHS6 890110Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$142.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

3Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+566.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,978Destination concentration

Weighted share

37.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Malta in Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 890110. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$142.8M
Current 2024 exports$84.7M
Three-year average$32.1M
Historical peak$306.0M

Market position

Active destinations3
Destination HHI1,978
Weighted share37.1%
Share change+25.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+566.7%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown43.7%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterMaltaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$142.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$84.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+566.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+39.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,978HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+25.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes84%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Malta sell cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Norway$41.0M50.1%+38.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$40.9M57.9%+667.2%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$41.0M
Market share
50.1%
Growth
+38.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$40.9M
Market share
57.9%
Growth
+667.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Malta's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Cyprus: $1.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ireland: $495.1 / ton.

Median price

$8.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Malta and HS 890110 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$61.1-100%1
2011$95.8M+156,742,489.1%3
2012$4.8M-95%2
2013$157.5M+3,161.8%3
2014$146.0K-99.9%2
2015$15.5M+10,532%5
2016$21.3K-99.9%2
2017$14.9M+70,140.6%4
2018$3.9M-74.2%2
2019$16.2M+320.5%5
2020$4.8M-70.4%4
2021$286.0K-94%3
2022$403.4K+41%4
2023$11.1M+2,646.7%5
2024$84.7M+664.9%3

Exporter context

Malta economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 890110.

Malta has reported exports of $6.7B and a trade balance of -$12.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 147.6% trade openness, 22.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Malta cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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