U.S. export data

Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships: U.S. export markets

Name: U.S. exports of HS 8901 (Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships) by destination country and state
Creator: Fromerica

U.S. exports of cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships (HS 8901) totaled $363 million in 2025, shipped to 33 countries and territories. The largest market was Canada, with $194 million (54% of the total, Fromerica calculation). From January–July 2026, exports were $20.0 million, down 87% from the same months of 2025.

U.S. exports, 2025

$363 million

33 destination countries and territories

January–July 2026

$20.0 million

Change vs January–July 2025

▼ −87%

Fromerica calculation

What HS 8901 covers

Heading 8901 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule: “Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods.”

Top export markets

The 25 largest buyers of U.S. cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships in 2025, with the change so far this year. Countries with a link have a Fromerica export guide.

U.S. exports of HS 8901 by destination. Values: U.S. Census Bureau; share and change: Fromerica calculation.
#	Country	2025	Share	YTD change
1	Canada	$194M	54%	▼ −99%
2	Nigeria	$144M	40%	▼ −94%
3	The Bahamas	$14.3M	3.9%	▲ +90%
4	Guatemala	$2.6M	0.7%	▼ −100%
5	Congo	$1.5M	0.4%	n/a
6	Honduras	$1.1M	0.3%	▼ −28%
7	Turks and Caicos Islands	$1.0M	0.3%	▼ −57%
8	Italy	$623K	0.2%	▲ +830%
9	Dominican Republic	$585K	0.2%	▲ +268%
10	Japan	$458K	0.1%	▼ −100%
11	Panama	$425K	0.1%	▲ +56%
12	Jamaica	$276K	0.1%	▲ +55%
13	New Zealand	$234K	0.1%	n/a
14	Mexico	$227K	0.1%	▲ +16%
15	Slovenia	$166K	0.0%	▼ −86%
16	Turkey	$150K	0.0%	n/a
17	Norway	$136K	0.0%	▼ −84%
18	Egypt	$124K	0.0%	▼ −69%
19	Chile	$120K	0.0%	n/a
20	Brazil	$110K	0.0%	n/a
21	Antigua and Barbuda	$95K	0.0%	n/a
22	Nicaragua	$95K	0.0%	▼ −100%
23	Belgium	$80K	0.0%	▲ +557%
24	Colombia	$76K	0.0%	▼ −100%
25	Lithuania	$42K	0.0%	▼ −100%

States that ship the most

By state of origin of movement: where the goods started their trip to the port, not necessarily where they were made.

U.S. exports of HS 8901 by state of origin of movement.
#	State	2025	Share	YTD change
1	Louisiana	$158M	43%	▼ −78%
2	California	$99.8M	27%	▼ −99%
3	Georgia	$49.5M	14%	▼ −100%
4	Wisconsin	$25.9M	7.1%	n/a
5	Indiana	$14.9M	4.1%	▼ −100%
6	Washington	$5.1M	1.4%	▼ −91%
7	Florida	$4.1M	1.1%	▼ −20%
8	Alabama	$2.9M	0.8%	▼ −100%
9	Ohio	$1.1M	0.3%	n/a
10	Texas	$612K	0.2%	▲ >999%
11	New Jersey	$342K	0.1%	▲ +59%
12	Minnesota	$249K	0.1%	▼ −100%
13	Maryland	$202K	0.1%	▼ −73%
14	New York	$182K	0.1%	▲ +270%
15	South Carolina	$166K	0.0%	▼ −86%

Next steps

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Data source and notes

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
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