🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of pleasure vessels: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported pleasure vessels worth $1.09 billion (17.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 169 countries. That is 11% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $1.82 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of pleasure vessels by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.09B | 17.8K t |
| 2023 | $984.3M | 18.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.09B | 24.9K t |
| 2021 | $1.01B | 32.4K t |
| 2020 | $841.8M | 23.8K t |
| 2019 | $1.82B | 36.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.07B | 28.4K t |
| 2017 | $1.08B | 26.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports pleasure vessels to
The largest buyer markets were United States (24%), France (12%), Gibraltar (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Marshall Isds grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $265.1M | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $131.6M | 12% |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | $82.2M | 7.5% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $79.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $68.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $52.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $41.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $27.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇭 Marshall Isds | $27.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $26.2M | 2.4% |
Types of pleasure vessels under HS 8903
| 8903.92 | Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 77% |
| 8903.91 | Sailboats: with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 13% |
| 8903.10 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, inflatable | 6.2% |
| 8903.99 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.c. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8903.
Average export price of pleasure vessels
The average declared value was about $61.34 per kg, 33% above the world average of $46.19. 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.
The United Kingdom also imports pleasure vessels
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported pleasure vessels worth $763.8 million (12.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 221 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Italy (32%), Netherlands (18%), Cyprus (12%). Among the main suppliers, Lithuania grew fastest (+384% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $247.2M | 32% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $140.5M | 18% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $93.4M | 12% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $35.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $34.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $25.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $16.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $15.6M | 2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 8903: Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes.
Pleasure vessels trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pleasure vessels imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pleasure vessels worth $763.8 million in 2024 (12.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pleasure vessels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (32%), Netherlands (18%), Cyprus (12%).
What is the average import price of pleasure vessels in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $60.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.19 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pleasure vessels?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pleasure vessels worth $1.09 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Gibraltar.
What is the HS code for pleasure vessels?
Pleasure vessels falls under HS heading 8903 (Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pleasure vessels with the United Kingdom?
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