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Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS SC48839

Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina industry analysis

The Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to stagnate x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina Market Research Report

Definition of the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina?

This industry provides support services to water transportation industries including ship maintenance and repair, towing, cargo inspection and surveying. Shipbuilding and other manufacturing activities are not included in this industry.

What’s included in the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina?

The Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina includes ship repair and maintenance, marine cargo checks and surveys, transportation and towing services and ship scaling. Related terms covered in the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina industry report includes a basin in shipyards, used for the construction, maintenance, and repair of ships, boats and other watercraft by filling the basin with water for ship entry that is subsequently drained for repairs, a type of transportable dry dock used for the construction, maintenance and repair of watercraft by submerging under the vessel and subsequently rising, lifting the boat out of the water for repairs, a unit of carrying capacity for container ships. this unit measures the number of standard 20x8x8 foot containers a ship can transport, term for the largest classification of container ships. ships in this category generally boast carry capacities of over 14,500 teu, a cleaning process that involves using chemicals or power blasters to remove rust and scale and most ships are equipped with a ballast tank, a compartment within the ship that holds water. as the ship moves, water flows in and out of the tank, improving the ship's balance and stability.

Industry Performance of the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina

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Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina

#14 in Highest Revenue 1.4% of state's GDP
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Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in the US


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Key Drivers of the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina

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South Carolina Economic Indicators

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County Data of the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina

Access proprietary data on county in the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services in South Carolina, such as Charleston County, Berkeley County and Dorchester County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina

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What is the market size of the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina in 2025?

The market size of the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina is $40.3m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina in 2025?

There are 14 businesses in the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.9% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina has been growing at an average annual rate of 6.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina in 2025?

There are 191 employees in the Dry Docks & Cargo Inspection Services industry in South Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.3% from 2020 to 2025.