China News reported from Beijing on 23 October 2026, citing the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry, that China's three key shipbuilding indicators all grew in the first three quarters of the year.
From January to September, China completed 58.05 million deadweight tonnes of ships, up 50.7% year on year and 63.6% of the world total. New orders reached 175.29 million dwt, up 163.2% and 81.8% of the world total.
As of the end of September, China's orderbook stood at 399.13 million dwt, up 64.8% year on year and 72.4% of the world total. The association said China's international market share remains the highest in the world.