KOTRA Holds 'Eco-Friendly Shipbuilding Parts China Expansion Roadshow' in Shanghai and Nantong
Quick Look
- KOTRA, in collaboration with Busan City and the Busan Marine Equipment Industrial Cooperative, hosted an 'Eco-Friendly Shipbuilding Parts China Expansion Roadshow' in Shanghai and Nantong from April 26-29.
- The event facilitated participation from 23 South Korean SMEs and mid-sized companies and approximately 30 Chinese buyers, highlighting significant opportunities in China's growing shipbuilding market.
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Why It Matters
KOTRA, along with Busan City and the Busan Marine Equipment Industrial Cooperative, organized a roadshow in China to promote South Korean eco-friendly shipbuilding parts. China's shipbuilding industry is booming, but its local parts production rate is only around 50%, creating an opportunity for South Korean companies. The global trend towards eco-friendly vessels further enhances this potential.
대한무역투자진흥공사(코트라)는 지난달 26∼29일 중국 상해·난퉁에서 '친환경 조선기자재 중국 진출 로드쇼'를 열었다고 2일 밝혔다.
부산시, 부산조선해양 기자재공업협동조합과 함께 개최한 이번 행사에는 한국 중소·중견 친환경 조선기자재 기업 23개사, 중국 바이어 30여개사가 참여했다.
중국은 조선업 호황으로 신규 수주량이 증가하고 있지만, 선박 부품 현지화율은 50%대에 그쳐 우리 기업의 진출 기회가 큰 시장이다.
아울러 선박 분야 친환경 전환 흐름도 확산하고 있다.
황재원 코트라 중국지역본부장은 "중국 내 선박 분야 친환경 전환이 빨라지는 추세고, 한국 친환경 기자재에 대한 인지도도 높은 편"이라며 "화둥 지역을 시작으로 다롄, 칭다오, 샤먼 등 중국 주요 조선기지에서 우리 기자재 기업 진출 지원을 이어 가겠다"고 말했다.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
KOTRA will continue to support South Korean companies in expanding into major Chinese shipbuilding bases like Dalian, Qingdao, and Xiamen.
Very likely · Medium term
Open Questions
- What specific types of eco-friendly shipbuilding parts were showcased?
- What were the outcomes of the business meetings between Korean companies and Chinese buyers?
- What are the specific challenges South Korean companies might face in the Chinese market?
- What is the projected market share for South Korean eco-friendly shipbuilding parts in China?
