According to the data released by the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA), Japanese new ship export orders in May this year increased by 10.7 percent on tonnage basis compared to April, rising to eight ships, up from six ships recorded in April, totaling 290,400 gross tons, consisting of four bulk carriers. In May last year, Japan's new ship export orders had totaled 17 ships amounting to 1.46 million gross tons.
In the first five months of this year, Japanese shipbuilders received new export orders for a total of 35 ships with an aggregate of 1.83 million gross tons, down 70.2 percent year on year.
On the other hand, in May this year Japan delivered 21 ships for export, totaling 957,038 gross tons, declining from 23 ships totaling 836,481 gross tons recorded in April. In May 2015, Japan's new ship deliveries for export had totaled 19 ships with 805,315 gross tons.
Meanwhile, in the January-May period of the current year, Japan delivered 155 ships for export, totaling 6.5 million gross tons, rising by 20.6 percent year on year.