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2024 H1 China Shipbuilding Industry Growth

Workers are braving the hot sun to build ships at Letianxi Shipbuilding Base on the Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, on July 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, from January to June 2024, China's shipbuilding completion volume is 25.02 million deadweight tons, an increase of 18.4%. New orders received are amounting to 54.22 million DWT, up 43.9% year-on-year; As of the end of June, hand-held orders are 171.55 million DWT, an increase of 38.6% year-on-year. From January to June, the three major indicators of China's shipbuilding are accounting for 55.0%, 74.7%, and 58.9% of the global total in terms of deadweight tons, respectively. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11414526
Date Taken	17 July 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Costfoto/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Costfoto/NurPhoto

Ship building worker Workers hot sun build ships Letianxi Shipbuilding Base Xiling Gorge Yangtze River Yichang Hubei province China July 17 2024 Ministry of Industry and Information Technology January to June 2024 shipbuilding completion volume 25.02 million deadweight tons increase 18.4% new orders 54.22 million DWT up 43.9% year-on-year end of June hand-held orders 171.55 million DWT increase 38.6% three major indicators global total 55.0% 74.7% 58.9% deadweight tons Costfoto NurPhoto.