🇺🇸 United States exports of naval vessels: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported naval vessels worth $189.2 million (3.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 104 countries for exports of this product. That is 16% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $306.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of naval vessels by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $189.2M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $226.4M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $172.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $167.8M | 4.9K t |
| 2020 | $138.1M | 108.7K t |
| 2019 | $173.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $306.8M | 18.2K t |
| 2017 | $186.3M | 5.9K t |
Where the United States exports naval vessels to
Most of it went to Taiwan (17%), Saudi Arabia (10%), Hong Kong (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+644% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $32.0M | 17% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $19.4M | 10% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $12.0M | 6.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.5M | 4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $6.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | $6.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $5.1M | 2.7% |
Types of naval vessels under HS 8906
| 8906.90 | Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships | 91% |
| 8906.10 | Vessels: warships | 8.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8906.
Average export price of naval vessels
The average declared value was about $61.69 per kg, 303% above the world average of $15.32. 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 States also imports naval vessels
The United States imported $93.7 million of naval vessels in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Spain (22%), Mexico (12%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $20.2M | 22% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $11.7M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.2M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.6M | 9.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $7.0M | 7.5% |
| Taiwan | $3.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $2.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.4M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 8906: Vessels; other, including warships and lifeboats, other than rowing boats.
Naval vessels trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of naval vessels imported by the United States?
The United States imported naval vessels worth $93.7 million in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import naval vessels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (22%), Mexico (12%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of naval vessels in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $15.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.32 per kg.
Does the United States export naval vessels?
Yes. The United States exported naval vessels worth $189.2 million in 2024, mainly to Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for naval vessels?
Naval vessels falls under HS heading 8906 (Vessels; other, including warships and lifeboats, other than rowing boats). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading naval vessels with the United States?
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