In 2024, the share of global maritime vessels produced by Japanese shipyards amounted to **** percent when measured in gross tonnage. This marked the lowest share in the past 20 years, following the consecutive decline. Japan has the third-largest shipbuilding industry in the world after China and South Korea.
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Shipbuilders' Association of Japan. (September 1, 2025). Global share of maritime vessels produced by Japan from 2001 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1400348/japan-share-global-ship-production/
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