Tugs and pusher craft imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of tugs and pusher craft by Mozambique reached $25.6 million in 2024 (841 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 21% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 83% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $32.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.6M | 841 t |
| 2023 | $32.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $7.6M | 301 t |
| 2021 | $1K | 1 t |
| 2020 | $25.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $22.7M | 441 t |
| 2017 | $367K | 29 t |
Where Mozambique imports tugs and pusher craft from
Netherlands alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+744% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $15.6M | 61% |
| China | $9.5M | 37% |
| South Africa | $383K | 1.5% |
| Portugal | $118K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $30.42 per kg, 267% 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 Mozambique tugs and pusher craft imports (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 imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported tugs and pusher craft worth $25.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 841 tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 135 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply tugs and pusher craft to Mozambique?
The Netherlands was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($15.6 million), followed by China (37%) and South Africa (2%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 744% on the year.
What is the average import price of tugs and pusher craft per kg?
The average declared import value was about $30.42 per kg in 2024, 267% above the world average of $8.28 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of tugs and pusher craft to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $367 thousand in 2017 to $25.6 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $32.3 million. Over 7 years the average was $16.3 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 Mozambique 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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