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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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Shipbuilding: China vs World

Multiple Series Source: Clarksons Research
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📊 Data Table

4 data points
Shipbuilding: China vs World - Historical data from 2000 to 2025
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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📅 Updated daily | Last: Mar 15, 2026, 06:50 PM
â€ĸ Covers 4 data points from 2000 to 2025

â„šī¸ About This Dataset

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

📚 How to Cite This Data

Citation Format:

China Data Portal (2026). Shipbuilding: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/shipbuilding-china-vs-world/

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Primary Source:

Clarksons Research

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Last Updated:

2026-03-15T10:50:25.400Z

API Access:

GET https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/shipbuilding-china-vs-world

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Citation

When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). Shipbuilding: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/shipbuilding-china-vs-world/

📌 Key Facts

  • â€ĸ Dataset: Shipbuilding: China vs World
  • â€ĸ Data Range: 2000 to 2025 (4 data points)
  • â€ĸ Category: manufacturing
  • â€ĸ Source: Clarksons Research
  • â€ĸ API: chinadata.live/api/v2/data/shipbuilding-china-vs-world

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's Shipbuilding: China vs World in 2025?

China's Shipbuilding: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 4 data points covering 2000 to 2025.

Where can I download Shipbuilding: China vs World data?

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

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