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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Tugs and pusher craft. In 2023, Tugs and pusher craft were the world's 921st most traded product, with a total trade of $3.87B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Tugs and pusher craft decreased by -7.84%, from $4.2B to $3.87B. Trade in Tugs and pusher craft represent 0.017% of total world trade.

Tugs and pusher craft are a part of Tug Boats.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Tugs and pusher craft  were Saudi Arabia ($920M), India ($499M), Turkey ($345M), China ($269M), and Singapore ($201M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Tugs and pusher craft were United Arab Emirates ($1.05B), India ($298M), Singapore ($233M), Thailand ($215M), and Indonesia ($211M).

Ranking Tugs and pusher craft ranks 4282nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Tugs and pusher craft are both used to move other ships from one location to another. Tugs are typically used to push other ships that have become incapacitated in a location where they could not be moved without assistance. Pusher craft are typically used to push barges with cargo from one location to another.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Saudi Arabia$920M
Top Destination (2023)United Arab Emirates$1.05B

In 2023 Tugs and pusher craft were the world's 921st most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Tugs and pusher craft were Saudi Arabia ($920M), India ($499M), Turkey ($345M), China ($269M), and Singapore ($201M).

In 2023, the top importers of Tugs and pusher craft were United Arab Emirates ($1.05B), India ($298M), Singapore ($233M), Thailand ($215M), and Indonesia ($211M).

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Exporters of Tugs and pusher craft (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$280M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Norway$162M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Tugs and pusher craft grew the fastest in India ($280M), Saudi Arabia ($275M), Belgium ($117M), Norway ($85.9M), and Thailand ($72.3M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Tugs and pusher craft were Norway ($162M), Indonesia ($123M), United Arab Emirates ($111M), Thailand ($69.4M), and Singapore ($66.2M).

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Exporters of Tugs and pusher craft (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Tugs and pusher craft (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Tugs and pusher craft.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.1. This means that most of the exports of Tugs and pusher craft are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Tugs and pusher craft

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Saudi Arabia$899M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United Arab Emirates$977M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Tugs and pusher craft. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Tugs and pusher craft during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Tugs and pusher craft were Saudi Arabia ($899M), Turkey ($331M), China ($236M), India ($201M), and Belgium ($128M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Tugs and pusher craft were United Arab Emirates ($977M), Thailand ($104M), Sri Lanka ($88.5M), Greece ($52.9M), and Canada ($42.9M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Tugs and pusher craft.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Tugs and pusher craft by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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