en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China on June 9, 2026, China exported 577 ships in May 2026, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%; from January to May, a cumulative total of 2,637 ships were exported, a year-on-year decrease of 3.7%. On the import side, 303 ships were imported in May, a year-on-year decrease of 68.8%; from January to May, a cumulative total of 3,342 ships were imported, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%.

By ship type, 36 liquid cargo ships were exported in May, a year-on-year increase of 80%; from January to May, a cumulative total of 187 ships were exported, a year-on-year increase of 67%. 11 container ships were exported in May, a year-on-year decrease of 31.3%; from January to May, a cumulative total of 46 ships were exported, a year-on-year decrease of 41%. 55 bulk carriers were exported in May, a year-on-year increase of 22.2%; from January to May, a cumulative total of 218 ships were exported, a year-on-year increase of 1.9%.

In terms of export value, the cumulative export value of Chinese ships from January to May was 25.25 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 26.5%. In the first five months, the cumulative export value of automobiles and ships increased by 45.5% and 22.5% year-on-year, respectively.

Regarding import data, 303 ships were imported in May, a year-on-year decrease of 68.8%; from January to May, a cumulative total of 3,342 ships were imported, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%. The significant fluctuation in import volume may be related to the single-month statistical base and the delivery schedule of large ships.

From the perspective of the global shipbuilding market landscape, among the total of 839 new ship orders totaling 54.2 million gross tons worldwide from January to April 2026, Chinese shipyards received 69 new ship orders. Alternative fuel ships accounted for 28% of new ship orders, indicating that the global shipbuilding industry is accelerating its transformation towards green and low-carbon development.

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