Top 5 Shipbuilding Countries in the World

3. Japan

Percentage of Global Ships Built In 2021: 17.6%

Japan is one of the biggest economies in the world as well as one of the most technologically advanced countries that meet the ranks of the U.S. It also has a historic shipbuilding sector and was one of the first countries in the world to have aircraft carriers – which played a crucial role during the second World War. However, like other industries, the shipbuilding sector had to start from scratch, and again, like other sectors in Japan, it quickly recovered and surpassed its pre-war production levels.