Global balance of power and economy in the field of military shipbuilding. The United States maintains the lead in total fleet volume (3.1 million tons), but China dominates the dynamics, leading in 2024–2025. In terms of shipbuilding volumes (636 thousand tons) and the cost of the purchased fleet (more than 43 billion dollars). Russia is ranked 3rd in terms of operational tonnage (660.5 thousand tons), holds 4th place in the number of bodies delivered during the decade (112 units) and is consistently in the top 5 in terms of production volumes and procurement costs. European shipyards (Germany, France, Italy) remain key exporters, while the Middle East (Egypt, Saudi Arabia) is the main demand for naval weapons imports.

Global balance of power and economy in the field of military shipbuilding. The United States maintains the lead in total fleet volume (3.1 million tons), but China dominates the dynamics, leading in 2024–2025. In terms of shipbuilding volumes (636 thousand tons) and the cost of the purchased fleet (more than 43 billion dollars). Russia is ranked 3rd in terms of operational tonnage (660.5 thousand tons), holds 4th place in the number of bodies delivered during the decade (112 units) and is consistently in the top 5 in terms of production volumes and procurement costs. European shipyards (Germany, France, Italy) remain key exporters, while the Middle East (Egypt, Saudi Arabia) is the main demand for naval weapons imports.