HS4 subsector intelligence

Rafts
HS4 8907 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 89071995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$1.7BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+33.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

161Active reporting countries
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Importers

197Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$1.7B in trade, with +13.7% annualized growth over three years.

Rafts is recorded across 3,699 active corridors, with 161 exporters and 197 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $252.4M1996: $281.4M1997: $313.7M1998: $318.4M1999: $322.3M2000: $388.7M2001: $376.8M2002: $850.1M2003: $833.6M2004: $638.4M2005: $544.3M2006: $719.1M2007: $965.1M2008: $1.2B2009: $1.0B2010: $1.1B2011: $1.1B2012: $1.1B2013: $1.3B2014: $1.4B2015: $1.4B2016: $1.8B2017: $1.1B2018: $1.2B2019: $1.2B2020: $1.3B2021: $1.1B2022: $1.4B2023: $1.2B2024: $1.7B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$200.5M+165.3%23,797 kmYes
2MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$52.7M+0.2%23,359 kmYes
3NetherlandsNLDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$48.0M+281.9%25,877 kmNo
4AustraliaAUSBrazilBRA$35.8M+1,007.9%213,105 kmNo
5United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$33.8M+30.8%25,585 kmNo
6United KingdomGBRBrazilBRA$31.6M-19.4%29,473 kmNo
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAUnited KingdomGBR$30.1M+40.6%25,585 kmNo
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAFranceFRA$28.7M+137.7%25,852 kmNo
9ChinaCHNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$26.4M+80%26,430 kmNo
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$23.4M+2.2%2556 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$386.2M1732
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$216.2M1502
3United KingdomGBR$188.3M1302
4FranceFRA$135.6M1232
5NetherlandsNLD$96.2M932
6MexicoMEX$91.0M322
7AustraliaAUS$63.5M722
8ItalyITA$53.0M1252
9SpainESP$42.9M1102
10United Arab EmiratesARE$35.5M782
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1SingaporeSGP$231.5M432
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$228.0M812
3United KingdomGBR$103.0M772
4FranceFRA$98.0M742
5BrazilBRA$82.6M292
6NetherlandsNLD$75.2M602
7United Arab EmiratesARE$46.3M552
8Saudi ArabiaSAU$43.6M372
9AustraliaAUS$39.6M412
10NorwayNOR$39.0M502

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8907

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

2 classifications shownRafts
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Rafts: inflatableHS6 890710
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Floating structures: tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beaconsHS6 890790

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.