Data from the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry reveals robust performance for the first six months of 2026.

The nation's shipbuilding output reached 36.5 million deadweight tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 51.2% and accounting for 62.2% of the global total.

New orders received soared to 121.06 million deadweight tons, surging 173.1% compared to the same period last year and representing 82.3% of the world's total.

As of the end of June, the order backlog stood at 363.25 million deadweight tons, up 54.9% year-on-year and constituting 71.2% of the global share.

These figures demonstrate comprehensive growth across the three primary shipbuilding indicators, with China's international market share remaining at a leading global position.