By 2025, Fujian's ship exports are expected to grow by over 40%

Recently, key shipbuilding companies such as Mawei Shipbuilding and Southeast Shipbuilding under Fujian Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. have successively delivered the first 7500 car LNG dual fuel vehicle roll on/roll off ship and two 18500DWT oil conversion ships by 2026. Relying on its unique port location advantage and profound shipbuilding industry accumulation, the international competitiveness of Fujian's shipbuilding industry continues to improve, and exports are showing an accelerated growth trend. According to statistics from Fuzhou Customs, Fujian Province will export a total of 19.42 billion yuan worth of ships in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 48%.

State owned enterprises are the main force of ship exports in Fujian Province, with exports of 16.35 billion yuan in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 36.4%, accounting for 84.2% of the total value of ship exports in Fujian Province during the same period. Leading enterprises such as Fujian Shipbuilding Heavy Industry have performed outstandingly. Both private enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises maintain a strong growth trend, with exports of ships increasing by 184.7% and 41.6% respectively year-on-year in 2025.

In the face of complex and uncertain international trade, Fujian's ship exports have established a diversified market and product line pattern, laying a solid foundation for overall competitiveness enhancement. According to statistics, ASEAN is the largest export market for ships in Fujian Province. In 2025, Fujian Province exported ships worth 5.33 billion yuan to ASEAN, a year-on-year increase of 279.9%, accounting for 27.5% of the total value of Fujian Province's ship exports during the same period. In addition, exports to the Philippines and Singapore have shown impressive performance, with Fujian Province's exports of ships to them increasing by 44.5 times and 15.7 times respectively year-on-year in 2025.

In terms of export ship types, there is also an increasing diversification and high-end trend, with bulk carriers still occupying the top spot. The annual export of bulk carriers was 7.71 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.3%, accounting for 39.7% of the total export value of ships in Fujian Province during the same period. The growth rates of roll on/roll off ships represented by LNG dual fuel vehicle roll on/roll off ships and liquid cargo ships represented by oil tankers are impressive, with a total export of 4.42 billion yuan for motorized roll on/roll off ships and 3.36 billion yuan for liquid cargo ships throughout the year, a year-on-year increase of 1.3 times and 10.8 times, respectively.

Fuzhou Customs has accurately grasped the needs of ship export enterprises in Fujian Province through on-site research. In response to the diverse types of imported spare parts in the shipbuilding industry, a customs service team has been established to provide convenient services such as online real-time classification and Q&A, classification pre ruling, etc., guiding enterprises to make good use of various tariff reduction and preferential policies; Implement the "ship side direct lifting+first release, then inspection" regulatory model to assist in the import of large-scale marine equipment, meet the needs of special vessels such as oil tankers and maintenance mother ships, and ensure smooth connection in the production process of shipbuilding enterprises; Guide key shipbuilding companies such as Huadong Shipyard and Mawei Shipbuilding to obtain AEO advanced certification and enjoy VIP services such as priority processing and reduced regulatory frequency; Tailored customs clearance and inspection plans for ship exports based on the principle of "one ship, one policy". The procedures for reviewing ship supply materials and issuing exit permits can be completed upon arrival at the port, accelerating the "going out" of ships and helping "Fujian made" ships set sail. (Zhuang Yujie, Jiang Qian/Wen)