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BBNJ Xiamen
2026-06-15
The 2026 China Marine Economic Development Index, compiled by the National Marine Data and Information Service (NMDIS), has been released, showing China's marine economy continued to improve in quality and innovation, achieving new progress in high-quality development across five key areas.
With 2015 as the base year (base value 100), the index reached 128.8 in 2025, up 2.2 percent from the previous year.
The scale and efficiency index of the marine economy reached 128.1 in 2025, up 1.7 percent year-on-year. China's gross marine product totaled 11 trillion yuan ($1.63 trillion), up 5.5 percent, while market vitality and corporate profits continued to improve.
The structure and upgrade index of the marine industry reached 133.8 in 2025, up 2.2 percent year-on-year. The value added of emerging marine industries grew by 7.3 percent, accounting for a rising share of gross marine products. Steady investment in marine tech innovation has led to breakthroughs in seawater electrolysis, offshore wind power, and marine AI models.
The marine resource conservation and utilization index reached 125.9 in 2025, up 1.9 percent year-on-year, with 372,000 hectares of new sea and island areas approved for use, involving over 921.8 billion yuan in investment and supporting fisheries, oil and gas, and offshore wind power. The use of seawater resources also expanded, with desalination capacity exceeding 300,000 metric tons per day.
The foreign trade and economic cooperation index reached 123.4 in 2025, up 1.7 percent year-on-year. Seaborne goods trade grew by 1.7 percent, accounting for 61.5 percent of China's total goods trade, and foreign trade cargo throughput at coastal ports increased by 4.7 percent.
The livelihood and welfare index of the marine environment reached 132.0 in 2025, up 3.7 percent year-on-year. The share of coastal waters with good water quality stood at 84.9 percent, and per capita seafood availability rose by 1 kilogram. Marine tourism remained strong, with island tours, cruises, and water sports emerging as new highlights.
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