HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Tugs and pusher craft
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HS4 8904 - leading exporter-to-importer routes

Explore reported routes for this HS4 subsector, ranked by latest trade value and paired with growth, market share, access, tariff, and distance context.

HS4 89041995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8904 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$3.1BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$442.3MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-7.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Saudi Arabia to United Arab Emirates leads the reported HS4 8904 routes.

The leading route recorded $442.3M in 2024, with -7.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $3.1B, with +0.4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$442.3M14.3% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Tugs and pusher craft trade moves

Observed exporter-to-importer relationships ranked by latest reported trade value. Growth, peak comparisons, and shares are calculated indicators; access fields provide context where available. Review data sources ↗

HS4 8904 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1Saudi ArabiaSAUUnited Arab EmiratesARE$442.3M-7.5%-6.5%-7.2%14.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp871 km$1.7B201574.1%28Declining
2ThailandTHASingaporeSGP$123.7M+90.2%+74.5%-4.6%4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,423 km$198.1M201437.5%19Rapid growth
3IndiaINDSingaporeSGP$123.4M+47%+113%-3.6%4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,145 km$467.6M201173.6%20Rapid growth
4QatarQATUnited Arab EmiratesARE$103.3M-2.3%+27.6%+63%3.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp391 km$307.0M202266.3%14Stable
5AngolaAGOEquatorial GuineaGNQ$91.4MNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,244 km$91.4M20240%1Insufficient history
6MalaysiaMYSIndonesiaIDN$87.5M+45%+23.7%+10.4%2.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp1,182 km$87.5M20240%30Rapid growth
7TurkeyTURPakistanPAK$78.9M+107.4%+139.5%+23.8%2.6%No FTA reported0.4%0.4%0.5%-0.1 pp3,946 km$78.9M20240%9Rapid growth
8ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$67.1M+51.2%+18.2%-5.9%2.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$194.7M201365.5%26Rapid growth
9TurkeyTURCanadaCAN$65.9M+117.8%+50%+22.4%2.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp8,211 km$65.9M20240%11Rapid growth
10QatarQATSaudi ArabiaSAU$61.1M+427.4%+171.2%+127.5%2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp481 km$61.1M20240%6Rapid growth
11Saudi ArabiaSAUBahrainBHR$57.7M-28.7%+68.5%-20.2%1.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp425 km$553.9M201489.6%28Rapid decline
12ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$52.4M+158.9%-6.2%-20.4%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$512.3M201489.8%30Rapid growth
13IndonesiaIDNThailandTHA$51.9M+82.7%+23.8%+14.6%1.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,312 km$51.9M20240%15Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNIndiaIND$48.9M+15,213.9%+25.8%-10%1.6%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$225.8M201178.3%23Rapid growth
15TurkeyTURItalyITA$47.5M+43.1%+21.6%+5.9%1.5%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,377 km$47.5M20240%23Rapid growth
16TurkeyTURGreeceGRC$42.7M+90.6%+131.7%+52.2%1.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp562 km$45.4M20236%8Rapid growth
17ThailandTHAMalaysiaMYS$42.4M+0.7%+85.7%+25.3%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp1,177 km$42.4M20240%14Stable
18Viet NamVNMNetherlandsNLD$36.7M+103.4%+45.7%+8.3%1.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,855 km$82.7M201755.6%19Rapid growth
19IndiaINDUnited Arab EmiratesARE$32.7M-14.3%-20.9%-16%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported2,204 km$302.7M201389.2%22Rapid decline
20SingaporeSGPThailandTHA$31.4M+44.7%+29.7%-11.5%1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp1,423 km$123.7M201174.6%24Rapid growth
21SingaporeSGPIndiaIND$31.0M-5.5%+25.1%+0.5%1%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,145 km$148.2M201679.1%30Declining
22ChinaCHNBruneiBRN$29.3M+42.3%+23.6%+19.8%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0.1%-0 pp2,988 km$29.3M20240%4Rapid growth
23Saudi ArabiaSAUChinaCHN$28.3M+356%+0.4%+0.2%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$28.3M20240%5Rapid growth
24ChinaCHNSouth AfricaZAF$28.2M+10,880.8%+1,687.9%+378.2%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported11,775 km$28.2M20240%13Rapid growth
25ChinaCHNThailandTHA$27.9M-22.4%+231.3%+0.3%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$98.5M201371.6%20Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8904

The strongest available three-year growth rates are starting points for research, not forecasts. Compare the calculated rate with each route's reported value, share, and trend. Read the methodology ↗

01Growth leader

China to India

+15,213.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$48.9M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to South Africa

+10,880.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$28.2M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Qatar to Saudi Arabia

+427.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$61.1M latest value2% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Saudi Arabia to China

+356%calculated 3-year CAGR
$28.3M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Singapore

+158.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$52.4M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth

Access and tariff context

Compare route access without over-reading one indicator

FTA status, applied tariffs, tariff advantage, and distance are supporting route context. Group averages are calculated from displayed routes and are not tariff recommendations. Check data coverage ↗

FTA reported$1.5B

18 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +64.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$374.3M

7 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4,443.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

China to Singapore

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $52.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp3,797 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $48.9M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp4,252 km

HS4 indicators

Scale, momentum, and structure in one view

These cards pair reported trade observations with calculated indicators from the available HS4 history. See indicator definitions ↗

Displayed route value$1.8B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+0.4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,005.2 / 703.5

Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.

Trade volatility0.7

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $5.9B in 2013. Latest below peak: 47.8%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 623 active corridors, 99 exporters, 142 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8904. Growth, market share, HHI, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated indicators over the stated coverage period.

FTA status, tariffs, and distance add route context where available. A missing value stays unavailable; it is not treated as zero or a forecast.

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.