Ship Plate, valued at US$ 20.24 billion in 2023, is forecasted to reach US$ 58.56 billion by 2030, driven by a 16.4% CAGR attributed to rising downstream demand.
According to Publisher’s latest study, the global Ship Plate market size was valued at US$ 20240 million in 2023. With the growing demand in the downstream market, the Ship Plate is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 58560 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 16.4% during the review period.
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The research report highlights the growth potential of the global Ship Plate market. Ship Plates are expected to show stable growth in the future market. However, product differentiation, reducing costs, and supply chain optimisation remain crucial for the widespread adoption of Ship Plate. Market players need to invest in research and development, forge strategic partnerships, and align their offerings with evolving consumer preferences to capitalise on the immense opportunities presented by the Ship Plate market.
The ship plate is a hot rolled steel sheet produced to manufacture hull structures as required by the code of conduct. In the 1870s carbon was added to molten iron to make steel. Iron and steel were soon being used in ship production. These irons and steels were known as ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) iron and steel. They constitute specific types of iron and steel utilized to build ships. How they are manufactured and used is regulated by the ABS standardized grading and specification system.
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The report on the Ship Plate market reflects various aspects and provides valuable insights into the industry.
Market Drivers: Growth in international trade and seaborne transportation: The need for cargo ships, container ships, and bulk carriers has expanded as a result of the expansion of global trade, particularly in emerging nations. Because of this, ship plates are required to assist shipbuilding operations.
Modernization of naval fleets: Several nations are building new warships and submarines as part of their modernization initiatives. The shipbuilding industry for the military generates a large need for ship plates.
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Expansion of offshore exploration for oil and gas: Specialized offshore support boats, drillships, and platforms are needed for the exploration and production of offshore oil and gas deposits. High-grade ship plates are crucial to the building of these boats.
Challenges- Varying steel prices: The price fluctuation of steel has an effect on the market for ship plates and can raise or lower the cost of shipbuilding projects. Accurate project cost estimation is a challenge for shipbuilders due to fluctuating prices.
Strict environmental laws: Shipbuilders are required to embrace greener technology and materials to comply with environmental regulations established by international authorities and various governments. The market for ship plates may be impacted by the increased cost of shipbuilding resulting from compliance with these standards.
Market Forecasts and Future Outlook: Emphasis on Lightweight Materials: Ship plate makers can improve vessel performance, fuel efficiency, and environmental sustainability by using lightweight materials such as high-strength steel alloys, aluminium composites, and innovative polymers.
Digitalization and Industry 4.0: Data-driven decision-making, predictive maintenance, and lifecycle optimization are made possible by the integration of digital technologies, such as digital twins, Internet of Things sensors, and predictive analytics, into shipbuilding processes. This results in cost and efficiency savings in the manufacture of ship plates.
Green shipping initiatives: In line with international environmental regulations and industry initiatives (such as the IMO's GHG reduction targets), the maritime industry's emphasis on sustainability, decarbonization, and emissions reduction drives demand for eco-friendly ship plate coatings, antifouling solutions, and alternative materials with lower environmental footprints.
Opportunities: Growing interest in LNG-powered ships: LNG is becoming more and more well-liked as a cleaner alternative to conventional marine fuels as the focus shifts to lowering carbon emissions. The ship plate market has prospects due to the building of LNG carriers and LNG-powered vessels.
New markets: Developing economies are rapidly industrializing and urbanizing, especially those in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. This increases the requirement for ships and creates demand for new infrastructure, opening up chances for the ship plate industry.
Shipbuilding's technological advancements: The production of ship plates could undergo a complete transformation with the advent of cutting-edge technology like 3D printing and sophisticated welding methods. Using these technologies can lower expenses while increasing efficiency.
Market Segmentation:
Ship Plate market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2019-2030, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. In terms of product, High Strength Ship Plate and General Strength Ship Plate are the largest segment, both with a share of about 50%. In terms of application, the largest application is Chemical Ships, followed by Container Ships, Bulk Carriers, and Tankers.
1. Segmentation by type
• General Strength Ship Plate
• High Strength Ship Plate
2. Segmentation by application
• Tankers
• Bulk Carriers
• Container Ships
• Chemical Ships
Regional Insights: Asia-Pacific: With the existence of important shipbuilding countries like China, South Korea, and Japan, as well as a large and skilled labour pool and government incentives for the shipbuilding sector, Asia-Pacific leads the world market for ship plates. Europe region has a rich maritime history and is at the forefront of offshore engineering, luxury boat building, and navy shipbuilding. These factors have created a demand for speciality ship plates that meet strict quality standards, are compliant with regulations, and have specific uses. Defence spending, worries about maritime security, and offshore energy exploration activities have created a sizable market for ship plates in America, especially in the United States and Canada, where offshore platforms and naval shipyards need high-performance materials for marine applications. Asia-Pacific is the largest market, with a share of about 80%, followed by Europe and America, total with a share of about 10 per cent.
3. Americas
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Brazil
4. APAC
• China
• Japan
• Korea
• Southeast Asia
• India
• Australia
5. Europe
• Germany
• France
• UK
• Italy
• Russia
6. Middle East & Africa
• Egypt
• South Africa
• Israel
• Turkey
• GCC Countries
Competitive Landscape- Global Ship Plate key players include POSCO, JFE Steel, NSSMC, Baosteel, Valin Xiangtan Steel, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share of about 50%. The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
• POSCO (South Korea)
• JFE Steel (Japan)
• NSSMC (Japan)
• Baosteel (China)
• Valin Xiangtan Steel (China)
• Chongqing Steel (China)
• Ansteel (China)
• Nanjing Steel (China)
• Dongkuk (South Korea)
• SD Steel (China)
• Xinyu Steel (China)
• Hyundai (South Korea)
• ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)
• Shougang Group (China)
Table of Contents
1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Ship Plate Annual Sales 2019-2030
2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for Ship Plate by Geographic Region, 2019, 2023 & 2030
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Ship Plate by Country/Region, 2019, 2023 & 2030
2.2 Ship Plate Segment by Type
2.2.1 General Strength Ship Plate
2.2.2 High Strength Ship Plate
2.3 Ship Plate Sales by Type
2.3.1 Global Ship Plate Sales Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.3.2 Global Ship Plate Revenue and Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.3.3 Global Ship Plate Sale Price by Type (2019-2024)
2.4 Ship Plate Segment by Application
2.4.1 Tankers
2.4.2 Bulk Carriers
2.4.3 Container Ships
2.4.4 Chemical Ships
2.5 Ship Plate Sales by Application
2.5.1 Global Ship Plate Sale Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
2.5.2 Global Ship Plate Revenue and Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
2.5.3 Global Ship Plate Sale Price by Application (2019-2024)
3 Global Ship Plate by Company
3.1 Global Ship Plate Breakdown Data by Company
3.1.1 Global Ship Plate Annual Sales by Company (2019-2024)
3.1.2 Global Ship Plate Sales Market Share by Company (2019-2024)
3.2 Global Ship Plate Annual Revenue by Company (2019-2024)
3.2.1 Global Ship Plate Revenue by Company (2019-2024)
3.2.2 Global Ship Plate Revenue Market Share by Company (2019-2024)
3.3 Global Ship Plate Sale Price by Company
3.4 Key Manufacturers Ship Plate Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
3.4.1 Key Manufacturers Ship Plate Product Location Distribution
3.4.2 Players Ship Plate Products Offered
3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2019-2024)
3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 World Historic Review for Ship Plate by Geographic Region
4.1 World Historic Ship Plate Market Size by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.1.1 Global Ship Plate Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.1.2 Global Ship Plate Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.2 World Historic Ship Plate Market Size by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.2.1 Global Ship Plate Annual Sales by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.2.2 Global Ship Plate Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.3 Americas Ship Plate Sales Growth
4.4 APAC Ship Plate Sales Growth
4.5 Europe Ship Plate Sales Growth
4.6 Middle East & Africa Ship Plate Sales Growth
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Ship Plate Sales by Country
5.1.1 Americas Ship Plate Sales by Country (2019-2024)
5.1.2 Americas Ship Plate Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
5.2 Americas Ship Plate Sales by Type
5.3 Americas Ship Plate Sales by Application
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Ship Plate Sales by Region
6.1.1 APAC Ship Plate Sales by Region (2019-2024)
6.1.2 APAC Ship Plate Revenue by Region (2019-2024)
6.2 APAC Ship Plate Sales by Type
6.3 APAC Ship Plate Sales by Application
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
6.10 China Taiwan
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Ship Plate by Country
7.1.1 Europe Ship Plate Sales by Country (2019-2024)
7.1.2 Europe Ship Plate Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
7.2 Europe Ship Plate Sales by Type
7.3 Europe Ship Plate Sales by Application
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Ship Plate by Country
8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Ship Plate Sales by Country (2019-2024)
8.1.2 Middle East & Africa Ship Plate Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Ship Plate Sales by Type
8.3 Middle East & Africa Ship Plate Sales by Application
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Ship Plate
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Ship Plate
10.4 Industry Chain Structure of Ship Plate
11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
11.1 Sales Channel
11.1.1 Direct Channels
11.1.2 Indirect Channels
11.2 Ship Plate Distributors
11.3 Ship Plate Customer
12 World Forecast Review for Ship Plate by Geographic Region
12.1 Global Ship Plate Market Size Forecast by Region
12.1.1 Global Ship Plate Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
12.1.2 Global Ship Plate Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
12.2 Americas Forecast by Country
12.3 APAC Forecast by Region
12.4 Europe Forecast by Country
12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country
12.6 Global Ship Plate Forecast by Type
12.7 Global Ship Plate Forecast by Application
13 Key Players Analysis
13.1 POSCO (South Korea)
13.1.1 POSCO (South Korea) Company Information
13.1.2 POSCO (South Korea) Ship Plate Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.1.3 POSCO (South Korea) Ship Plate Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.1.4 POSCO (South Korea) Main Business Overview
13.1.5 POSCO (South Korea) Latest Developments
13.2 JFE Steel (Japan)
13.2.1 JFE Steel (Japan) Company Information
13.2.2 JFE Steel (Japan) Ship Plate Product Portfolios and Specifications
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