Tugs and pusher craft exports from Angola: data, top buyers and prices
Angola exported $279.3 million of tugs and pusher craft in 2024 (22.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 83 countries. Value rose 184% on 2023. Over 2018-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 100% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $279.3M | 22.3K t |
| 2023 | $98.2M | 36.0K t |
| 2022 | $42.0M | 10.9K t |
| 2021 | $78.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2020 | $43.5M | 14.2K t |
| 2019 | $24.4M | 29.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 536 t |
Where Angola exports tugs and pusher craft to
Most of it went to Equatorial Guinea (33%), Republic of the Congo (23%), United Arab Emirates (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Republic of the Congo grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | $91.4M | 33% |
| Republic of the Congo | $63.7M | 23% |
| United Arab Emirates | $32.9M | 12% |
| China | $24.1M | 8.6% |
| DR Congo | $19.9M | 7.1% |
| Namibia | $16.2M | 5.8% |
| Marshall Isds | $7.1M | 2.6% |
| Bahamas | $6.1M | 2.2% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $5.0M | 1.8% |
| Belgium | $3.1M | 1.1% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.53 per kg, 51% above the world average of $8.28. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Angola tugs and pusher craft exports (HS 8904): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8904: Tugs and pusher craft.
Common questions
What is the value of tugs and pusher craft exported by Angola?
Angola exported tugs and pusher craft worth $279.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 22.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 7th of 83 countries worldwide, with 7% of world exports. The value was up 184% on 2023.
Which countries buy tugs and pusher craft from Angola?
Equatorial Guinea was the largest buyer with 33% of the value ($91.4 million), followed by the Republic of the Congo (23%) and the United Arab Emirates (12%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 18 buyer countries in total. The DR Congo grew fastest among the top ten, up 222% on the year.
What is the average export price of tugs and pusher craft per kg?
The average declared export value was about $12.53 per kg in 2024, 51% above the world average of $8.28 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of tugs and pusher craft from Angola changed since 2017?
Exports went from $4.4 million in 2018 to $279.3 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 7 years the average was $81.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for tugs and pusher craft?
The HS code for tugs and pusher craft is heading 8904. In Angola all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 8904.00. It sits in HS chapter 89 (ships, boats and floating structures). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8904 page.
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