Top shipbuilders in Europe
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fincantieri SPA | Italy | Trieste | Via Genova 1 | Trieste | 34121 | fincantieri.***** | 1959 | $8,407,961,638 | 9,857 | Corporation | 37062 | IT00629440322 |
| 2 | Hanwha Ocean CO., LTD. | Unitedkingdom | Queen'S Park | Hanwha Oicean Co Ltd | London | SW1W 9SP | hanwha.***** | 2001 | $5,674,766,992 | 5 | Foreign company | 22 | FC022960 |
| 3 | Naval Group | France | Paris | 40-42 | Paris | 75015 | naval-group.***** | 2002 | $4,558,026,566 | 16,159 | Corporation | 36602 | 44113380800135 |
| 4 | Bae Systems Marine LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Frimley | Victory Point | Surrey | GU16 7EX | baesystems.***** | 1928 | $3,515,226,408 | 12,428 | Corporation | 399 | 00229770 |
| 5 | Superyacht Spares B.V. | Netherlands | Gorinchem | Avelingen-west 24 | Zuid-holland | 4202 MS | superyachtspares.***** | 1998 | $3,196,385,611 | 27 | Corporation | 282 | 11044236 |
| 6 | Damen Shipyards Dubai Holding B.V. | Netherlands | Gorinchem | Avelingen-west 20 | Zuid-holland | 4202 MS | damen.***** | 2013 | $3,196,385,611 | 6 | Corporation | 282 | 11051772 |
| 7 | Chantiers De L'atlantique | France | Saint-nazaire | Avenue Antoine Bourdelle | Loire-atlantique | 44600 | chantiers-atlantique.***** | 2001 | $2,934,479,216 | 3,255 | Corporation | 36602 | 43906761200036 |
| 8 | Tkms GMBH | Germany | Kiel | Werftstr. 112-114 | Kiel, Landeshauptstadt | 24143 | tkmsgroup.***** | 2025 | $2,316,747,300 | 2,728 | Corporation | 898 | 24114B6960KI |
| 9 | Devonport Royal Dockyard LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Holborn-strand-covent Garden | 33 Wigmore Street | London | W1U 1QX | babcockinternational.***** | 1986 | $2,213,566,892 | 9,502 | Corporation | 160 | 02077752 |
| 10 | Bae Systems Surface Ships LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Frimley | Victory Point | Surrey | GU16 7EX | baesystems.***** | 1851 | $2,160,312,674 | 8,429 | Corporation | 399 | 06160534 |
| 11 | Societatea De Producere A Energiei Electrice In Hidrocentrale Hidroelectrica S.A. | Romania | București | B-dul Ion Mihalache Nr. 15-17 Et. 10-15, Sectorul 1 | Bucureşti | N/A | N/A | 2025 | $2,052,733,978 | 3,537 | Corporation | 125 | 13267213 |
| 12 | Meyer Turku OY | Finland | Turku | Telakkakatu 1 | Varsinais-suomi | 20240 | meyerturku.***** | 1989 | $1,931,919,065 | 2,111 | Corporation | 10 | 07720174 |
| 13 | Po Sevmash, AO | Russia | Severodvinsk | 58 Shosse Arkhangelskoe | Arkhangel'Skaya Oblast' | 164500 | N/A | 2008 | $1,690,242,592 | 30,106 | Corporation | 62 | 07542856 |
| 14 | Azimut - Benetti SPA | Italy | Viareggio | Via Michele Coppino 104 | Lucca | 55049 | benettiyachts.***** | 1974 | $1,683,824,114 | 1,725 | Corporation | 28 | IT01390230462 |
| 15 | Aibel Asa | Norway | Sandnes | Vestre Svanholmen 14 | Rogaland | 4313 | aibel.***** | 2012 | $1,631,300,944 | 712 | Corporation | 21 | 999241883 |
| 16 | Aibel AS | Norway | Sandnes | Vestre Svanholmen 14 | Rogaland | 4313 | aibel.***** | 2002 | $1,598,211,191 | 3,676 | Corporation | 21 | 984735227 |
| 17 | Navantia SA SME. | Spain | Madrid | Calle Velazquez 132 | Madrid | 28006 | navantia.***** | 2004 | $1,489,225,066 | 4,780 | Corporation | 1328 | A84076397 |
| 18 | Technipfmc Norge AS | Norway | Kongsberg | Kirkegårdsveien 45 | Buskerud | 3616 | k-tech.***** | 2003 | $1,200,958,924 | 2,607 | Corporation | 365 | 986051678 |
| 19 | Ferretti SPA | Italy | Forlì | Via Giovanni Ansaldo 7 | Forlì-cesena | 47122 | ferrettigroup.***** | 2004 | $1,193,920,187 | 1,743 | Corporation | 42 | IT04485970968 |
| 20 | Osk, AO | Russia | Sankt-peterburg | 90 Ul. Marata | Sankt-peterburg | 191119 | N/A | 2007 | $1,123,240,057 | 791 | Corporation | 62 | 82264639 |
| 21 | Sanlorenzo SPA | Italy | Ameglia | Via Provinciale Armezzone 3 | La Spezia | 19031 | sanlorenzoyacht.***** | 1958 | $1,018,821,185 | 791 | Corporation | 58 | IT01109160117 |
| 22 | Societatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica SA | Romania | București | B-dul Iancu de Hunedoara Nr. 48 , Sectorul 1 | Bucureşti | 0 | N/A | 2025 | $994,618,154 | 4,516 | Corporation | 8 | 10874881 |
| 23 | Vard Group AS | Norway | Ålesund | Skansekaia 2 | Møre Og Romsdal | 6002 | vard.***** | 1998 | $911,854,075 | 845 | Corporation | 37062 | 980100820 |
| 24 | Wadan Yards Mtw GMBH | Germany | Wismar | Wendorfer Weg 5 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 23966 | thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.***** | 2008 | $875,015,576 | 2,392 | Corporation | 2 | 19053B6023 |
| 25 | Spbi | France | Dompierre-sur-yon | Parc D Activites de L Eraudiere | Vendée | 85170 | beneteau.***** | 2006 | $809,377,495 | 2,000 | Corporation | 34 | 49137270200010 |
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Request Free SampleShipbuilders in Europe by country
54,333 shipbuilders across 45 European countries. Hover any country to see its share of the European shipbuilders market.
Shipbuilders in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 41,923 | |
| 5-9 | 4,846 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 2,410 | |
| 10-19 | 2,240 | |
| 20-49 | 1,597 | |
| 50-99 | 664 | |
| 100-199 | 319 | |
| 200-499 | 202 | |
| 500-999 | 65 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 57 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 7 | |
| 10.000+ | 3 |
Shipbuilders in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 20,340 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 17,753 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 6,569 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 4,925 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 3,308 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 621 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 526 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 139 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 119 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 21 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 12 |
NACE and industry classification for European shipbuilders
European shipbuilders fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Group). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is group 301: Building of Ships and Boats. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about shipbuilders in Europe
Our database tracks 54,333 active shipbuilders across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The country with the most shipbuilders is Poland, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European shipbuilders are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 group 301 (Building of Ships and Boats). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
Yes. Apply your filters (country, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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45 European countries have at least one active shipbuilder in our database. The country with most shipbuilders is Poland, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European shipbuilders market.
