New shipbuilding order volume South Korea 2000-2023

In 2023, the shipbuilding order volume in South Korea amounted to a little over 10 million CGT. This was a decrease from around 15.6 million CGT in the previous year. Due to the scale of production and other factors such as competition, shipbuilding orders showed a cyclical tendency over the years.Navigating the stormThe shipbuilding industry appears to be recovering from difficult situations in recent years, with volatile oil prices and fluctuations in demand setting a challenging business climate. Nevertheless, a rebound in the order backlog for South Korean shipbuilders provides cause for optimism. However, such difficulties have had its toll on the shipbuilding workforce, which continues to post record lows regarding the number of employees. On the rise Despite unfavorable market conditions, the domestic shipbuilding industry reported an increase in its trade balance. Home to a trio of leading ship manufacturers and many smaller companies, South Korea’s shipbuilding industry has mostly relied on exporting completed vessels to customers around the globe. Exports from the shipbuilding industry are seemingly on the up again, although figures are a far cry from the decade of abundance experienced from the late 2000s to 2010s.

2023年，韩国船舶订单量约为1000万总吨（CGT），较上年约1560万总吨有所下降。由于生产规模及其他因素，如竞争等，船舶订单在过去几年中呈现出周期性趋势。在经历了近年来因油价波动和需求起伏而形成的艰难商业环境后，船舶工业似乎正在从困境中恢复。尽管如此，韩国船舶制造商的订单积压出现反弹，这给业界带来了乐观的信号。然而，这些困难对船舶工业劳动力造成了影响，就业人数持续创下历史新低。尽管市场条件不利，国内船舶工业的贸易平衡却实现了增长。韩国船舶工业拥有三家领先船舶制造商及众多小型公司，其主要业务依赖于向全球客户出口完工船舶。尽管出口数据与2000年代后期至2010年代那段丰裕时期相去甚远，但船舶工业的出口似乎正在回升。