🇺🇸 United States imports of pleasure vessels: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported pleasure vessels worth $2.97 billion (66.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 221 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pleasure vessels by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.97B | 66.2K t |
| 2023 | $3.28B | 81.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.97B | 91.3K t |
| 2021 | $2.53B | 81.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.25B | 79.7K t |
| 2019 | $2.42B | 78.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.17B | 72.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.97B | 55.3K t |
Where the United States imports pleasure vessels from
The largest suppliers were Italy (20%), Taiwan (10%), United Kingdom (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+152% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $591.9M | 20% |
| Taiwan | $292.6M | 9.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $265.1M | 8.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $259.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $231.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $229.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $171.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $152.8M | 5.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $115.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $114.0M | 3.8% |
Types of pleasure vessels under HS 8903
| 8903.92 | Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 65% |
| 8903.99 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.c. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | 22% |
| 8903.91 | Sailboats: with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 11% |
| 8903.10 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, inflatable | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8903.
Average import price of pleasure vessels
The average declared value was about $44.85 per kg, close to the world average of $46.19.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports pleasure vessels
In 2024, the United States exported pleasure vessels worth $1.38 billion (35.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 169 countries. Most of it went to Canada (32%), Mexico (12%), Australia (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $443.8M | 32% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $172.0M | 13% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $75.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $57.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $40.9M | 3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $39.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $34.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $31.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $29.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $29.1M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 States: questions
What is the value of pleasure vessels imported by the United States?
The United States imported pleasure vessels worth $2.97 billion in 2024 (66.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import pleasure vessels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (20%), Taiwan (10%), United Kingdom (9%).
What is the average import price of pleasure vessels in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $44.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.19 per kg.
Does the United States export pleasure vessels?
Yes. The United States exported pleasure vessels worth $1.38 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Australia.
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 States?
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