Sources: Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan.
| Country | Gross Tonnage Produced | Number of Ships Produced | Percentage of World Total | |
| 1 | South Korea | 137,596,000 GT | 2,303 | 37.45% |
| 2 | China | 123,961,000 GT | 3,999 | 33.7% |
| 3 | Japan | 63,641,000 GT | 1,607 | 17.3% |
| 4 | Philippines | 5,919 GT | 117 | 1.6% |
| 5 | Vietnam | 4,296 GT | 952 | 1.2% |
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