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China Shipyards Rank First in Global Orders, Yet Profits Fell by 20 Percent

China Shipyards Rank First in Global Orders, Yet Profits Fell by 20 Percent
An ultra-large ore carrier 'Ore Guangzhou' makes its maiden voyage at Taicang Port, in Taicang city, Jiangsu Province, China, on Aug. 1, 2018. VCG/Getty Images
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China surpassed South Korea in receiving shipbuilding orders in 2021, ranking it first in the world. However, because most orders are for cheap container ships, coupled with soaring steel prices, profits in its shipbuilding industry dropped by at least 20 percent, industry insiders said.

Jenny Li
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Jenny Li has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2010. She has reported on Chinese politics, economics, human rights issues, and U.S.-China relations. She has extensively interviewed Chinese scholars, economists, lawyers, and rights activists in China and overseas.
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