HS4 subsector intelligence

Vessels and other floating structures
HS4 8908 trade overview

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

HS4 89081995-2024 coverageRapid decline
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$562.7MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-26.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

99Active reporting countries
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Importers

137Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$562.7M in trade, with -28.3% annualized growth over three years.

Vessels and other floating structures is recorded across 585 active corridors, with 99 exporters and 137 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: $165.3M1996: $138.6M1997: $175.1M1998: $151.2M1999: $178.1M2000: $210.3M2001: $291.6M2002: $326.5M2003: $463.2M2004: $433.5M2005: $300.1M2006: $475.8M2007: $361.0M2008: $625.7M2009: $1.1B2010: $1.2B2011: $1.8B2012: $2.4B2013: $3.0B2014: $2.1B2015: $1.6B2016: $1.6B2017: $1.9B2018: $2.2B2019: $2.0B2020: $2.0B2021: $1.5B2022: $1.4B2023: $766.1M2024: $562.7M
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
1Republic of KoreaKORIndiaIND$78.2M-18.5%14,692 kmYes
2NigeriaNGACameroonCMR$66.2M-9.1%1945 kmNo
3JapanJPNIndiaIND$39.3M-21.3%15,846 kmYes
4ChinaCHNIndiaIND$35.7M-11.3%14,252 kmNo
5PolandPOLIndiaIND$25.2M+17.4%15,268 kmNo
6GermanyDEUIndiaIND$23.8M+24.9%15,786 kmNo
7JapanJPNPakistanPAK$22.1M+21.2%16,933 kmNo
8Republic of KoreaKORPakistanPAK$16.0M+14.6%15,778 kmNo
9ChinaCHNPakistanPAK$15.5M+117%15,339 kmYes
10ThailandTHASingaporeSGP$13.2M+6,517.9%11,423 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
1Republic of KoreaKOR$97.7M141
2NigeriaNGA$77.6M31
3JapanJPN$68.3M101
4ChinaCHN$54.0M291
5GermanyDEU$40.9M181
6PolandPOL$26.2M121
7ItalyITA$18.6M211
8NorwayNOR$13.3M51
9ThailandTHA$13.2M51
10PanamaPAN$12.8M31
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1IndiaIND$281.3M241
2PakistanPAK$89.8M161
3TurkeyTUR$81.3M311
4CameroonCMR$66.2M11
5SingaporeSGP$13.2M51
6TogoTGO$11.3M21
7DenmarkDNK$5.6M61
8QatarQAT$2.3M61
9MaltaMLT$1.8M31
10EcuadorECU$1.1M41

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8908

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

1 classifications shownVessels and other floating structures
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Vessels and other floating structures: for breaking upHS6 890800

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.