China shipbuilding completions and orders
China shipbuilding completions, new orders, and the order book are reported quarterly by MIIT.
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| Indicator | Q3-2026 | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q4-2023 | Q3-2023 | Q2-2023 | Q1-2023 | Q4-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipbuilding completions2 | 5,805 | 3,650 | 1,568 | 5,369 | 3,853 | 4,818 | 3,634 | 2,502 | 4,232 | 3,074 | 2,113 | 917 | 3,786 | |
| Shipbuilding completions: year-on-year | 50.7 | 51.2 | 46 | 11.4 | 6 | 13.8 | 18.2 | 18.4 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 14.2 | -4.6 | -4.6 | |
| Shipbuilding completions: share of world total | 63.6 | 62.2 | 57.3 | 56.1 | 53.8 | 55.7 | 55.1 | 55 | 50.2 | 48.7 | 49.6 | 43.5 | 47.3 | |
| New shipbuilding orders2 | 17,529 | 12,106 | 5,953 | 10,782 | 6,660 | 11,305 | 8,711 | 5,422 | 7,120 | 5,734 | 3,767 | 1,518 | 4,552 | |
| New shipbuilding orders: year-on-year | 163.2 | 173.1 | 195.2 | -4.6 | -23.5 | 58.8 | 51.9 | 43.9 | 56.4 | 76.7 | 67.7 | 53 | -32.1 | |
| New shipbuilding orders: share of world total | 81.8 | 82.3 | 84.9 | 69 | 67.3 | 74.1 | 74.7 | 74.7 | 66.6 | 68.5 | 72.6 | 62.9 | 55.2 | |
| Shipbuilding order book (end of period)2 | 39,913 | 36,325 | 32,230 | 27,442 | 24,224 | 20,872 | 19,330 | 17,155 | 13,939 | 13,393 | 12,377 | 11,452 | 10,557 | |
| Shipbuilding order book (end of period): year-on-year | 64.8 | 54.9 | 43.6 | 31.5 | 25.3 | 49.7 | 44.3 | 38.6 | 32 | 30.6 | 20.5 | 15.6 | 10.2 | |
| Shipbuilding order book (end of period): share of world total | 72.4 | 71.2 | 69.8 | 66.8 | 65.2 | 63.1 | 61.4 | 58.9 | 55 | 54.7 | 53.2 | 50.8 | 49 |
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The series on this page is quarterly and runs from Q4 2009 to Q3 2026. Source: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) — China's Three Main Shipbuilding Indicators.
About this data
China shipbuilding completions, new orders, and the order book are reported quarterly by MIIT. Published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, figures measure tonnage in 10,000 deadweight tonnes alongside year-on-year growth. Completions and new orders are compiled year-to-date, while the order book reflects quarter-end positions and shares of the world total. Quarterly historical records are available since 2009.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest figure for China shipbuilding completions and orders?
- New shipbuilding orders stood at 17,529 10,000 deadweight tonnes in Q3 2026. That is +44.8% from Q2 2026 and +163.2% from a year earlier.
- How far back does the China shipbuilding completions and orders data go?
- The series on this page is quarterly and runs from Q4 2009 to Q3 2026. Source: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) — China's Three Main Shipbuilding Indicators. Every series in the table can be charted over its full history and downloaded as CSV or Excel.
- What are China's three main shipbuilding indicators?
- China's three main shipbuilding indicators measure shipbuilding completions, new shipbuilding orders received, and the outstanding shipbuilding order book. Published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), these three metrics evaluate both actual shipyard output and forward commercial vessel demand across China.
- How are China shipbuilding volumes measured and reported?
- China shipbuilding volumes are measured in deadweight tonnes (10,000 DWT) alongside year-on-year growth rates and China's share of the world total. Completions and new orders are reported on a cumulative year-to-date basis, whereas the order book represents the total outstanding tonnage at the end of each period.
- What does the China shipbuilding order book indicate compared to completions?
- China shipbuilding completions measure completed vessel tonnage delivered by shipyards during the period, reflecting realized industrial production. By contrast, the shipbuilding order book reflects the cumulative volume of contracted ship orders awaiting construction, providing a leading indicator of shipyard activity and capacity utilization in China.