Sign inHS 890120
| Year | Direction | Value | Quantity | Net weight | How it was measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Imports | $1.2B | 20 units | Not recorded | Aggregated by UNSD |
| 2024 | Exports | $2B | Traded by value only | 643,921 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2023 | Exports | $523.8M | Traded by value only | 220,893 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2023 | Imports | $152.3M | 11 units | Not recorded | Aggregated by UNSD |
| 2022 | Exports | $584M | 32 units | 393,922 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2022 | Imports | $352.7M | 14 units | 192,476 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2021 | Exports | $180.2M | 15 units | 0 kg | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2021 | Imports | $517.1M | 20 units | 0 kg | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2020 | Exports | $446M | 26 units | 418,363 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2020 | Imports | $199.3M | 11 units | 0 kg | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2019 | Exports | $380.4M | 31 units | 170,071 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2019 | Imports | $278.5M | 21 units | 0 kg | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
Source: UN Comtrade · https://comtradeapi.un.org. Figures are for all trading partners combined.
Nobody has published a domestic substitute for this commodity yet. Substitutes are curated, so an empty list means nothing has been recorded — not that no substitute exists.
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This pathway outlines the steps for a founder evaluating domestic manufacturing of tankers (HS code 890120) in India, factoring in high import dependence, existing export capability, and the current absence of recorded domestic substitutes or suppliers. Establish baseline shipyard infrastructure and regulatory compliance: Secure heavy engineering shipyard capacity and obtain necessary maritime and industrial manufacturing licenses in India. Establish international supply chains for raw materials: Settle procurement channels for marine-grade steel and specialized propulsion systems, bypassing the lack of recorded domestic substitutes. Construct the initial commercial manufacturing line: Build out the physical assembly and dry dock facilities required to produce the first commercial tanker. Risks: Zero known domestic substitutes and zero matching domestic suppliers, complicating local sourcing. Median domestic supplier lead time is not recorded, introducing severe scheduling uncertainty. High capital intensity and regulatory burdens associated with heavy shipbuilding.
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