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China Builds 636,208 Tons of Combat Ships in 2024-25

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC · How we work

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China built more than twice the naval tonnage of the United States in 2024-25.
China constructed 636,208 tons of combat ships while the United States built 270,509 tons.
Chinese combat-vessel construction was valued at US$43.5 billion, compared with US$26.8 billion for the United States.
On Jan. 1, 2026 the U.S. fleet totaled 3.11 million tons and China’s 1.44 million tons.
Euronaval opens in Paris on Nov. 3 with exhibitors more than 40% higher than in 2024.

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China built more than twice the naval tonnage of the United States in 2024-25.
China constructed 636,208 tons of combat ships while the United States built 270,509 tons.
Chinese combat-vessel construction was valued at US$43.5 billion, compared with US$26.8 billion for the United States.
On Jan. 1, 2026 the U.S. fleet totaled 3.11 million tons and China’s 1.44 million tons.
Euronaval opens in Paris on Nov. 3 with exhibitors more than 40% higher than in 2024.