Export orders for new vessels in Japan fell by 36.7 percent in February 2026 compared to January

According to data released by the Japan Ship Exporters Association (JSEA), Japanese new ship export orders in February this year decreased by 36.7 percent in tonnage compared to the previous month, decreasing to eight ships, five carriers and three tankers compared to nine ships registered in January, totaling 277,670 gross tons.

In the first two months of this year, Japanese shipbuilders received new export orders for a total of 17 vessels with a total volume of 716,270 gross tons, which is 13.8 percent less year-on-year.

On the other hand, in February, Japan shipped 14 ships for export totaling 640,678 gross tons, compared with 22 ships totaling 923,217 gross tons registered in January.

Meanwhile, in January-February of this year, Japan supplied 36 vessels for export totaling 1.56 million gross tons, an increase of 0.1 percent year-on-year.