Latest HS2 sector trade
$147.4BReported global valueHS2 sector corridor intelligence
Ships and boats
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HS2 89 (Ships and boats) · leading exporter-to-importer routes
Explore reported trade routes for HS2 89 (Ships and boats), ranked by the latest trade value and paired with three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.
The route picture at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
HS2 corridors shown
25Leading sector routesHS6 products in sector
18Classifications inside HS2Top five route share
20.2%Of latest HS2 sector tradeLatest reported year
2,024HS2 89 (Ships and boats) coverageThe HS2 89 (Ships and boats) corridor read
China to Liberia leads reported Ships and boats trade routes.
HS2 89 (Ships and boats) trade is distributed across the displayed exporter-to-importer relationships, with the largest lanes separated from the fastest-growing ones for clearer research. Read the HS2 89 (Ships and boats) overview ↗
Leading route$9.2B+50.6% three-year growth
Top HS2 89 (Ships and boats) corridors
Where HS2 89 (Ships and boats) trade moves
These are the leading exporter-to-importer routes for HS2 89 (Ships and boats). Growth and access are supporting context, not forecasts or tariff recommendations. Review the data sources ↗
HS2 89 (Ships and boats) exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | LiberiaLBR | $9.2B | +50.6% | 6.2% | 7 | 13,466 km | Not reported |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $7.1B | +27.3% | 4.8% | 14 | 1,226 km | Reported |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | LiberiaLBR | $5.2B | +38.1% | 3.5% | 2 | 13,479 km | Not reported |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | SingaporeSGP | $4.4B | +16.4% | 3% | 15 | 3,797 km | Reported |
| 5 | JapanJPN | PanamaPAN | $3.9B | -3.2% | 2.7% | 5 | 13,584 km | Not reported |
| 6 | FranceFRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.7B | +142.7% | 2.5% | 11 | 5,852 km | Not reported |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | FranceFRA | $3.2B | +67.9% | 2.2% | 7 | 8,989 km | Reported |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Marshall IsdsMHL | $3.2B | +26.7% | 2.2% | 8 | 5,827 km | Not reported |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | MaltaMLT | $2.8B | +56.9% | 1.9% | 7 | 9,375 km | Not reported |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | SingaporeSGP | $2.7B | +63.4% | 1.8% | 9 | 4,664 km | Reported |
| 11 | Republic of KoreaKOR | Marshall IsdsMHL | $2.6B | -9.1% | 1.8% | 2 | 5,604 km | Not reported |
| 12 | ChinaCHN | PanamaPAN | $2.4B | +32.2% | 1.6% | 10 | 15,029 km | Not reported |
| 13 | NetherlandsNLD | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | $2.4B | -10.4% | 1.6% | 9 | 0 km | Not reported |
| 14 | Republic of KoreaKOR | MaltaMLT | $2.1B | -7.4% | 1.5% | 3 | 9,312 km | Reported |
| 15 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | BahrainBHR | $1.9B | +33.2% | 1.3% | 12 | 425 km | Reported |
| 16 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | United Arab EmiratesARE | $1.8B | +2.4% | 1.2% | 12 | 871 km | Reported |
| 17 | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | NetherlandsNLD | $1.7B | -1.4% | 1.2% | 3 | 0 km | Not reported |
| 18 | Republic of KoreaKOR | BermudaBMU | $1.7B | +128.2% | 1.2% | 2 | 12,175 km | Not reported |
| 19 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $1.7B | +56.1% | 1.1% | 16 | 4,425 km | Reported |
| 20 | JapanJPN | LiberiaLBR | $1.6B | -12.2% | 1.1% | 2 | 14,433 km | Not reported |
| 21 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $1.5B | +622.1% | 1% | 9 | 18,570 km | Not reported |
| 22 | GermanyDEU | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | $1.5B | +2.3% | 1% | 7 | 0 km | Not reported |
| 23 | Republic of KoreaKOR | DenmarkDNK | $1.4B | +100.7% | 1% | 4 | 7,961 km | Reported |
| 24 | IndiaIND | SingaporeSGP | $1.4B | +23.6% | 0.9% | 11 | 4,145 km | Reported |
| 25 | JapanJPN | Marshall IsdsMHL | $1.2B | +1.5% | 0.8% | 6 | 4,523 km | Not reported |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS2 89 (Ships and boats)
The strongest three-year growth rates are starting points for investigation. Check the underlying value and route conditions together. Read the methodology ↗
China to Brazil+622.1% growth · $1.5B latest value · 1% share
France to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands+142.7% growth · $3.7B latest value · 2.5% share
Republic of Korea to Bermuda+128.2% growth · $1.7B latest value · 1.2% share
Republic of Korea to Denmark+100.7% growth · $1.4B latest value · 1% share
Republic of Korea to France+67.9% growth · $3.2B latest value · 2.2% share
Access comparison
Reported FTA context across HS2 89 (Ships and boats) routes
Compare route value where a reported free-trade agreement indicator is available. Missing access context remains unavailable. Check coverage ↗
FTA reported
$27.7B
10 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +38.4%.
FTA not reported
$44.7B
15 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +71%.
How to read this view
How to read the HS2 89 (Ships and boats) corridor view
Trade value identifies observed scale. Growth shows change over the available comparison period. Distance, FTA status, and product counts provide supporting route context. See how indicators are calculated ↗
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.