World - Ships, Vessels, Ferry-Boats For The Transport Of Persons - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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World - Ships, Vessels, Ferry-Boats For The Transport Of Persons - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

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Shipping Market

Shipping market: enjoy new data enhanced by an Ai-driven BI platform. Statistics cover market prices, companies, production, exports, consumption, market size, trade, and imports. There is a breakdown by region, including Africa, Latin America, the U.K., the U.S., China, the Middle East, EU, and Russia. Market trends and outlook to 2030 are also featured in the snapshots.


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Shipping - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1Dominican Republic
2Pakistan
3Singapore
4China
5British Virgin Islands

In value terms, the Dominican Republic led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Pakistan. It was followed by Singapore.

In the Dominican Republic, the shipping market increased at an average annual rate of +2,828.1% over the period from 2018-2020. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Pakistan (+238.8% per year) and Singapore (+30.8% per year).

Shipping Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per unit
Saudi Arabia129561159910382-10.5%
India9621411725815967428.8%
Poland414571254656323521-11.7%
Finland415172254724323599-11.7%
France415272859473323662-11.7%
Italy415220254740323667-11.7%
Germany1145284696097659680-24.1%
Average313447267386288513-4.1%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($659,680 per unit), while Saudi Arabia ($10,382 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per unit
Switzerland47453611696396.5%
British Virgin Islands154832861097346-78.2%
Ecuador5033608554404.0%
Pakistan12037539311867-87.5%
Angola24625036121.2%
Cameroon216181155-15.2%
Dominican Republic27307244784.1-98.8%
Average168991115310590-20.8%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($11,696 per unit), while the Dominican Republic ($4.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+396.5% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Shipping - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
Switzerland0.070.20.4119.3%
British Virgin Islands0.050.070.163.4%
Ecuador0.0021325490.090.1620.0%
Pakistan0.0015665180.0042196640.03342.1%
Angola0.0017488960.00233240.02266.5%

In value terms, Switzerland ($354M) constitutes the largest market for imported ships, vessels, ferry-boats for the transport of persons worldwide, comprising 11% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by British Virgin Islands ($138M), with a 4.2% share of global imports. It was followed by Ecuador, with a 3.4% share.

From 2018 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Switzerland amounted to +119.3%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: British Virgin Islands (+63.4% per year) and Ecuador (+620.0% per year).

Shipping - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
Italy2.91.82.5-7.4%
Germany1.20.61.824.5%
Finland0.71.71.226.8%
France2.41.81.1-33.1%
Poland0.30.40.515.9%

In value terms, Italy ($2.5B), Germany ($1.8B) and Finland ($1.2B) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, with a combined 58% share of global exports. These countries were followed by France, Poland, India and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Among the main exporting countries, India saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Shipping - Market Forecast

The shipping market is expected to start a downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to decrease slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of -1.3% for the ten-year period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to depress the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Shipping - Top Companies

Changhang Group Yichang SHIPYARD Co., Ltd., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., China Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., MITSUI E&S HOLDINGS CO., LTD., Aker ASA, FINCANTIERI SPA, NAVAL GROUP, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, CSSC Offshore and Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited, COSCO SHIPYARD GROUP CO., LTD., IMABARI SHIPBUILDING CO.,LTD., JAPAN MARINE UNITED CORPORATION, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Electric Boat Corporation, HANJIN HEAVY INDUSTRIES & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD, Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd., Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.

Shipping - Product Coverage

  • HS 890110 - Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds

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This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global shipping market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 30112130 - Cruise vessels
  • Prodcom 30112150 - Ferries

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

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    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

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    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

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    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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