Latest trade
$23.6BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Yachts and other vessels
HS4 8903 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-3.8%Latest year on yearExporters
171Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$23.6B in trade, with +1.4% annualized growth over three years.
Yachts and other vessels is recorded across 4,375 active corridors, with 171 exporters and 197 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetherlandsNLD | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | $2.4B | -10.4% | 4 | 0 km | Not reported |
| 2 | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | NetherlandsNLD | $1.7B | -1.4% | 2 | 0 km | Not reported |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | $1.5B | +3.1% | 4 | 0 km | Not reported |
| 4 | ItalyITA | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | $1.2B | +15.9% | 4 | 0 km | Not reported |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $703.8M | +5.3% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | Marshall IsdsMHL | $681.1M | +37.3% | 1 | 13,292 km | No |
| 7 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $618.7M | +7.6% | 4 | 6,907 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $445.3M | -16.3% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | BahamasBHS | $338.3M | +56.6% | 4 | 1,764 km | No |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $330.8M | +71.9% | 4 | 5,877 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ItalyITA | $4.3B | 117 | 4 |
| 2 | NetherlandsNLD | $3.9B | 106 | 4 |
| 3 | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | $2.0B | 28 | 4 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $1.8B | 107 | 4 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.8B | 162 | 4 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.5B | 138 | 4 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $1.2B | 95 | 4 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $1.2B | 122 | 4 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $951.9M | 101 | 4 |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | $528.0M | 179 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | $5.7B | 43 | 4 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.9B | 84 | 4 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.2B | 75 | 4 |
| 4 | Marshall IsdsMHL | $1.0B | 20 | 4 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $862.5M | 90 | 4 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $846.4M | 64 | 4 |
| 7 | MaltaMLT | $743.8M | 35 | 4 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $605.2M | 54 | 4 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $574.9M | 71 | 4 |
| 10 | AustraliaAUS | $483.1M | 53 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8903
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
14 classifications shownYachts and other vessels
Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, inflatableHS6 890310
Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable), fitted or designed to be fitted with a motor, unladen (net) weight (excluding the motor) not exceeding 100kgHS6 890311
Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable), not designed to be used with a motor and unladen (net) weight not exceeding 100kgHS6 890312
Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable), unladen (net) weight exceeding 100kgHS6 890319
Sailboats: (other than inflatable) with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, of a length not exceeding 7.5mHS6 890321
Sailboats: (other than inflatable) with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, of a length exceeding 7.5m but not exceeding 24mHS6 890322
Sailboats: (other than inflatable) with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, of a length exceeding 24mHS6 890323
Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable, of a length not exceeding 7.5mHS6 890331
Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable, of a length exceeding 7.5m but not exceeding 24mHS6 890332
Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable, of a length exceeding 24mHS6 890333
Sailboats: with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, other than inflatableHS6 890391
Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatableHS6 890392
Vessels: (other than sailboats and motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable, of a length not exceeding 7.5mHS6 890393
Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.s. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatableHS6 890399
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.