Global Ship Breaking Market Size Study, by Light Displacement Tonnage (Below 20,000 Tons, 20,000 to 40,000 Tons, Above 40,000 Tons), by Method (Alongside, Beaching, Dry Dock, Other), by Type of Ship (Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Ferries and Passenger Ships, Co

Global Ship Breaking Market Size Study, by Light Displacement Tonnage (Below 20,000 Tons, 20,000 to 40,000 Tons, Above 40,000 Tons), by Method (Alongside, Beaching, Dry Dock, Other), by Type of Ship (Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Ferries and Passenger Ships, Container Ship, General Cargo Ship, Others), and Regional Forecasts 2022-2032


Global Ship Breaking Market is valued at approximately USD 3.98 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 8.2% over the forecast period 2024-2032. Ship breaking refers to the dismantling of a ship after its estimated end of life. Based on utilization and condition, vessels are sent for scrapping to yards, which charge ship owners based on the Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT) of a ship for end-to-end dismantling or scrapping. The majority of ship recycling yards are present across South Asia, particularly in China, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

The market is experiencing growth driven by various factors, such as the aging fleet, emission regulations, and safety measures. On average, ships are sent to recycling at the age of 25 to 40 years depending on the type of ship, annual utilization, vessel condition, and other factors. The aging ship fleet is a significant driver in the ship-breaking market, as many vessels worldwide are reaching the end of their operational life. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the average age of the global commercial fleet is around 21 years . Older ships often become less efficient and more costly to maintain, leading ship owners to consider decommissioning and recycling options. As of 2021, about 25% of the global fleet was over 20 years old , indicating a substantial number of ships are nearing the end of their lifecycle. This trend has resulted in increased demand for ship-breaking services, particularly in regions such as South Asia, where the majority of ship recycling takes place . The ship-breaking industry is essential for repurposing valuable materials like steel and reducing environmental risks associated with outdated vessels. Moreover, the development of new ship recycling yards, as well as automation and robotics present various lucrative opportunities over the forecast years. However, the safety and environmental regulations, as well as economic viability are challenging the market growth throughout the forecast period of 2024-2032.

The key regions considered for the Global Ship Breaking Market study include Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Rest of the World. North America is a dominating region in the Global Ship Breaking Market in terms of revenue. The market growth in the region is being attributed to factors including its high concentration of ship ownership among European operators. Whereas, the market in Asia Pacific is anticipated to grow at the fastest rate over the forecast period fueled by major ship owners in countries such as China, South Korea, and Japan. The region's extensive network of ship scrapping yards supports this growth, with many shipyards expanding their annual ship-breaking capacity to meet increasing demand and drive economic development.

Major market players included in this report are:
Habib Group (Bangladesh)
Ratanpur Ship Recycling Industries (Bangladesh)
Chittagong Ship Yard (Bangladesh)
Arefin Enterprise (Bangladesh)
Changjiang (China)
Zhoushan (China)
PHP Ship Breaking and Recycling Industries (Bangladesh)
Alang Ship Yard (India)
iZMiR Ship Recycling (Turkey)
Spot Shipping AS (Turkey)
Zhengyuan Shipping Pte Ltd
Best Oasis Limited
Indigo Marine Services LLP
Avinash Ship Breaking Industries Pvt. Ltd.
S.R. Shipping Limited

The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:
By Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT):
Below 20,000 Tons
20,000 to 40,000 Tons
Above 40,000 Tons

By Method:
Alongside
Beaching
Dry Dock
Other

By Type of Ship:
Tankers
Bulk Carriers
Ferries and Passenger Ships
Container Ship
General Cargo Ship
Others

By Region:
North America
U.S.
Canada

Europe
UK
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
ROE

Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
RoAPAC

Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
RoMEA

Years considered for the study are as follows:
Historical year – 2022
Base year – 2023
Forecast period – 2024 to 2032
Key Takeaways:
Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2022 to 2032.
Annualized revenues and regional level analysis for each market segment.
Detailed analysis of geographical landscape with Country level analysis of major regions.
Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.
Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.
Analysis of competitive structure of the market.
Demand side and supply side analysis of the market.

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Chapter 1. Global Ship Breaking Market Executive Summary
1.1. Global Ship Breaking Market Size & Forecast (2022-2032)
1.2. Regional Summary
1.3. Segmental Summary
1.3.1. By Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT)
1.3.2. By Method
1.3.3. By Type of Ship
1.4. Key Trends
1.5. Recession Impact
1.6. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 2. Global Ship Breaking Market Definition and Research Assumptions
2.1. Research Objective
2.2. Market Definition
2.3. Research Assumptions
2.3.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
2.3.2. Limitations
2.3.3. Supply Side Analysis
2.3.3.1. Availability
2.3.3.2. Infrastructure
2.3.3.3. Regulatory Environment
2.3.3.4. Market Competition
2.3.3.5. Economic Viability (Consumer’s Perspective)
2.3.4. Demand Side Analysis
2.3.4.1. Regulatory frameworks
2.3.4.2. Technological Advancements
2.3.4.3. Environmental Considerations
2.3.4.4. Consumer Awareness & Acceptance
2.4. Estimation Methodology
2.5. Years Considered for the Study
2.6. Currency Conversion Rates
Chapter 3. Global Ship Breaking Market Dynamics
3.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1. Aging Ship Fleet
3.1.2. Marine Emission Regulations
3.2. Market Challenges
3.2.1. Safety and Environmental Regulations
3.2.2. Economic Viability
3.3. Market Opportunities
3.3.1. Development of New Ship Recycling Yards
3.3.2. Automation and Robotics
Chapter 4. Global Ship Breaking Market Industry Analysis
4.1. Porter’s 5 Force Model
4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.1.6. Futuristic Approach to Porter’s 5 Force Model
4.1.7. Porter’s 5 Force Impact Analysis
4.2. PESTEL Analysis
4.2.1. Political
4.2.2. Economical
4.2.3. Social
4.2.4. Technological
4.2.5. Environmental
4.2.6. Legal
4.3. Top investment opportunity
4.4. Top winning strategies
4.5. Disruptive Trends
4.6. Industry Expert Perspective
4.7. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global Ship Breaking Market Size & Forecasts by Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT) 2022-2032
5.1. Segment Dashboard
5.2. Global Ship Breaking Market: Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT) Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
5.2.1. Below 20,000 Tons
5.2.2. 20,000 to 40,000 Tons
5.2.3. Above 40,000 Tons
Chapter 6. Global Ship Breaking Market Size & Forecasts by Method 2022-2032
6.1. Segment Dashboard
6.2. Global Ship Breaking Market: Method Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
6.2.1. Alongside
6.2.2. Beaching
6.2.3. Dry Dock
6.2.4. Other
Chapter 7. Global Ship Breaking Market Size & Forecasts by Type of Ship 2022-2032
7.1. Segment Dashboard
7.2. Global Ship Breaking Market: Type of Ship Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
7.2.1. Tankers
7.2.2. Bulk Carriers
7.2.3. Ferries and Passenger Ships
7.2.4. Container Ship
7.2.5. General Cargo Ship
7.2.6. Others
Chapter 8. Global Ship Breaking Market Size & Forecasts by Region 2022-2032
8.1. North America Ship Breaking Market
8.1.1. U.S. Ship Breaking Market
8.1.1.1. Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT) breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
8.1.1.2. Method breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
8.1.1.3. Type of Ship breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
8.1.2. Canada Ship Breaking Market
8.2. Europe Ship Breaking Market
8.2.1. UK Ship Breaking Market
8.2.2. Germany Ship Breaking Market
8.2.3. France Ship Breaking Market
8.2.4. Spain Ship Breaking Market
8.2.5. Italy Ship Breaking Market
8.2.6. Rest of Europe Ship Breaking Market
8.3. Asia-Pacific Ship Breaking Market
8.3.1. China Ship Breaking Market
8.3.2. India Ship Breaking Market
8.3.3. Japan Ship Breaking Market
8.3.4. Australia Ship Breaking Market
8.3.5. South Korea Ship Breaking Market
8.3.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Ship Breaking Market
8.4. Latin America Ship Breaking Market
8.4.1. Brazil Ship Breaking Market
8.4.2. Mexico Ship Breaking Market
8.4.3. Rest of Latin America Ship Breaking Market
8.5. Middle East & Africa Ship Breaking Market
8.5.1. Saudi Arabia Ship Breaking Market
8.5.2. South Africa Ship Breaking Market
8.5.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa Ship Breaking Market
Chapter 9. Competitive Intelligence
9.1. Key Company SWOT Analysis
9.1.1. Company 1
9.1.2. Company 2
9.1.3. Company 3
9.2. Top Market Strategies
9.3. Company Profiles
9.3.1. Habib Group (Bangladesh)
9.3.1.1. Key Information
9.3.1.2. Overview
9.3.1.3. Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
9.3.1.4. Product Summary
9.3.1.5. Market Strategies
9.3.2. Ratanpur Ship Recycling Industries (Bangladesh)
9.3.3. Chittagong Ship Yard (Bangladesh)
9.3.4. Arefin Enterprise (Bangladesh)
9.3.5. Changjiang (China)
9.3.6. Zhoushan (China)
9.3.7. PHP Ship Breaking and Recycling Industries (Bangladesh)
9.3.8. Alang Ship Yard (India)
9.3.9. iZMiR Ship Recycling (Turkey)
9.3.10. Spot Shipping AS (Turkey)
9.3.11. Zhengyuan Shipping Pte Ltd
9.3.12. Best Oasis Limited
9.3.13. Indigo Marine Services LLP
9.3.14. Avinash Ship Breaking Industries Pvt. Ltd.
9.3.15. S.R. Shipping Limited
Chapter 10. Research Process
10.1. Research Process
10.1.1. Data Mining
10.1.2. Analysis
10.1.3. Market Estimation
10.1.4. Validation
10.1.5. Publishing
10.2. Research Attributes
List of Tables
TABLE 1. Global Ship Breaking market, report scope
TABLE 2. Global Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts by Region 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 3. Global Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts by Light Displacement Tonnage 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 4. Global Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts by Method 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 5. Global Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts by Type of Ship 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 6. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 7. Global Ship Breaking market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 8. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 9. Global Ship Breaking market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 10. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 11. Global Ship Breaking market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 12. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 13. Global Ship Breaking market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 14. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 15. U.S. Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 16. U.S. Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts by segment 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 17. U.S. Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts by segment 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 18. Canada Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 19. Canada Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts by segment 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 20. Canada Ship Breaking market estimates & forecasts by segment 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
This list is not complete, final report does contain more than 100 tables. The list may be updated in the final deliverable.
List of Figures
FIGURE 1. Global Ship Breaking market, research methodology
FIGURE 2. Global Ship Breaking market, market estimation techniques
FIGURE 3. Global market size estimates & forecast methods.
FIGURE 4. Global Ship Breaking market, key trends 2023
FIGURE 5. Global Ship Breaking market, growth prospects 2022-2032
FIGURE 6. Global Ship Breaking market, porters 5 force model
FIGURE 7. Global Ship Breaking market, PESTEL analysis
FIGURE 8. Global Ship Breaking market, value chain analysis
FIGURE 9. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 10. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 11. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 12. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 13. Global Ship Breaking market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 14. Global Ship Breaking market, regional snapshot 2022 & 2032
FIGURE 15. North America Ship Breaking market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 16. Europe Ship Breaking market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 17. Asia pacific Ship Breaking market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 18. Latin America Ship Breaking market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 19. Middle East & Africa Ship Breaking market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 20. Global Ship Breaking market, company market share analysis (2023)
This list is not complete, final report does contain more than 50 figures. The list may be updated in the final deliverable.

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