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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Tugs and pusher craft. In 2022, Tugs and pusher craft were the world's 1202nd most traded product, with a total trade of $2.78B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Tugs and pusher craft decreased by -29.9%, from $3.96B to $2.78B. Trade in Tugs and pusher craft represent 0.012% of total world trade.

Tugs and pusher craft are a part of Tug Boats.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Tugs and pusher craft  were China ($444M), Qatar ($340M), Singapore ($339M), Turkey ($313M), and India ($226M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Tugs and pusher craft were United Arab Emirates ($453M), India ($364M), Singapore ($195M), Thailand ($137M), and Belgium ($131M).

Ranking Tugs and pusher craft ranks 4400th 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 (2022)China$444M
Top Destination (2022)United Arab Emirates$453M

In 2022 Tugs and pusher craft were the world's 1202nd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Tugs and pusher craft were China ($444M), Qatar ($340M), Singapore ($339M), Turkey ($313M), and India ($226M).

In 2022, the top importers of Tugs and pusher craft were United Arab Emirates ($453M), India ($364M), Singapore ($195M), Thailand ($137M), and Belgium ($131M).

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Exporters of Tugs and pusher craft (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Singapore$207M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$172M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Tugs and pusher craft grew the fastest in Singapore ($207M), Qatar ($164M), China ($103M), Turkey ($83.2M), and South Korea ($79.5M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Tugs and pusher craft were India ($172M), Sri Lanka ($71.6M), Canada ($54.7M), Belgium ($47.9M), and Brazil ($45.9M).

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Exporters of Tugs and pusher craft (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Tugs and pusher craft (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.19. This means that most of the exports of Tugs and pusher craft are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Tugs and pusher craft

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$378M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United Arab Emirates$372M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Tugs and pusher craft were China ($378M), Qatar ($328M), Turkey ($309M), Singapore ($144M), and Vietnam ($92.7M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Tugs and pusher craft were United Arab Emirates ($372M), India ($138M), Belgium ($119M), Thailand ($106M), and Sri Lanka ($82.5M).

Net Trade (2022)

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 (2022)

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