In 2025, China attracted 63 percent of new shipbuilding orders (CGT 35.37 million, 1,421 vessels) worldwide, ranking first in the global market, while South Korea took a 21 percent share (CGT 11.6 million), ranking second, according to data released by Clarksons, the world's leading supplier of integrated shipping services.
In 2025, new shipbuilding orders totaling CGT 56.43 million were placed on the global market, down 27 percent year on year.




