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Vessels
HS4 8906 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
-23.6%Latest year on yearExporters
113Active reporting countriesImporters
187Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$6.2B in trade, with +11.8% annualized growth over three years.
Vessels is recorded across 1,658 active corridors, with 113 exporters and 187 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 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | United Arab EmiratesARE | $809.7M | +36.4% | 1 | 871 km | Yes |
| 2 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | BahrainBHR | $580.8M | +122.4% | 1 | 425 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $428.5M | +2.9% | 1 | 7,253 km | No |
| 4 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | SingaporeSGP | $362.3M | +131.2% | 1 | 6,658 km | Yes |
| 5 | IndonesiaIDN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $274.4M | +449% | 1 | 7,353 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $183.1M | +12.6% | 1 | 867 km | Yes |
| 7 | NorwayNOR | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $178.9M | +115.5% | 1 | 4,794 km | No |
| 8 | SingaporeSGP | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $148.0M | +130.5% | 1 | 6,658 km | Yes |
| 9 | PanamaPAN | TurkeyTUR | $125.0M | +584.4% | 1 | 10,872 km | No |
| 10 | United Arab EmiratesARE | IndiaIND | $111.8M | +260.6% | 1 | 2,204 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 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $1.9B | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $952.2M | 103 | 2 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $380.3M | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | NorwayNOR | $374.0M | 36 | 1 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $239.7M | 105 | 2 |
| 6 | RomaniaROU | $229.4M | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | SingaporeSGP | $205.5M | 29 | 2 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $146.3M | 47 | 2 |
| 9 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $133.7M | 29 | 2 |
| 10 | PanamaPAN | $131.9M | 5 | 1 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $1.1B | 33 | 2 |
| 2 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $847.3M | 30 | 2 |
| 3 | BahrainBHR | $581.4M | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | SingaporeSGP | $437.5M | 29 | 2 |
| 5 | NorwayNOR | $303.6M | 30 | 1 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $248.0M | 23 | 2 |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | $247.4M | 45 | 2 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $151.5M | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $148.5M | 25 | 2 |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | $146.6M | 28 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8906
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownVessels
Vessels: other, including warships and lifeboats, other than rowing boatsHS6 890600
Vessels: warshipsHS6 890610
Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warshipsHS6 890690
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.