IBI Market Overviews
Market Overview | Turkey
Political and macro-economic forces have conspired against the boating sector in recent years, but with a well-proven build and refit capability and low cost base, it’s hard to keep the Turkish market down for long – the mood is optimistic for 2020
Market Overview | UK
Standing strong in the face of adversity
Market Overview | Netherlands
It’s no longer just the superyacht sector grabbing headlines; the Dutch market is back, with most sectors enjoying solid growth, though economic uncertainty continues to make sales hard won
Market Overview | USA Equipment
In spite of ongoing tariffs and trade disputes, the US marine equipment market continues to surge driven by unprecedented technological innovation
Market Overview | South Africa
While Catamarans are not the only pleasure boats built in South Africa, the market is clearly dominated by cruising cats – both big and small, power and sail
Market Overview | Europe
2019 looks set to be a decent year, but the threat of a ’No-Deal Brexit’ and a general global economic slowdown mean prospects for 2020 look less rosy
Early estimates show 2019 growth in Italy
Preliminary estimates from members of the Italian boating industry point to continued growth in 2019, approaching 10%
Despite strong 2020 outlook for boat sales, economists less bullish about general US economy
Boat industry proving resilient in face of economic headwinds
Spain sees increase in boat registrations in 2019
Small and medium-sized power sector remains engine room for growth, while charter sector sees rebound too
Polish boatbuilder expands sales, plans to double revenues in 2020
Polish boatbuilder eyes record revenues this year
2019 saw second highest US boat sales in 12 years, 2020 outlook strong
US winter boat show season kicks off in earnest this week generating as much as 50 percent of annual sales for dealers and manufacturers
Superyacht global orders dipped in 2019
The 2020 Global Order Book, tracking superyachts over 24 metres ordered or under construction annually, dropped by -3% to 807 projects in 2019, down from 830 in the previous year’s tally.
Norwegian boat sales back on track
After a downturn, the Norwegian boat market is back on a high level again. According to Batliv.no, sales have grown steadily since 2013 when the market hit a low of NOK 1.7bn (€170m) in sales.
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Dutch superyachts cruise into new era
Lobbying job shifts to the Netherlands Maritime Technology pressure group after HISWA Holland Marine folds
