Shipbuilding: China vs World
Shipbuilding completions comparison. China builds 45%+ of global ships.
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China built 23 million CGT of ships in 2025, 52.5% of global output. From 13.2% in 2000, China became the world's largest shipbuilder. China builds over half of global ships. Data from Clarksons covers 2000-2025.
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4 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4 | 25.8 | 22.4 | 13.2 |
| 2010 | 15.2 | 35.8 | 20.6 | 42.5 |
| 2020 | 21.5 | 40.5 | 19 | 53.1 |
| 2025 | 23 | 43.8 | 20.8 | 52.5 |
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Shipbuilding completions comparison. China builds 45%+ of global ships.
Series: China vs World
Category: manufacturing
Data Source: Clarksons Research
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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China Data Portal (2026). Shipbuilding: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/shipbuilding-china-vs-world/
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Clarksons Research
Last Updated:
2026-03-15T10:50:25.400Z
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When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). Shipbuilding: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/shipbuilding-china-vs-world/
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- âĸ Data Range: 2000 to 2025 (4 data points)
- âĸ Category: manufacturing
- âĸ Source: Clarksons Research
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China's Shipbuilding: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 4 data points covering 2000 to 2025.
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You can download Shipbuilding: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at chinadata.live/api/v2/data/shipbuilding-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Shipbuilding: China vs World?
The Shipbuilding: China vs World dataset covers 2000 to 2025, with 4 data points. Data source: Clarksons Research.
Dataset Info
- Category
- manufacturing
- Unit
- Million CGT
- Source
- Clarksons Research
- Time Range
- 2000 - 2025
- Data Points
- 4