All Market Intelligence articles – Page 88
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NewsRussia’s message urging boat owners to keep yachts closer to home falling on deaf ears
The number of yachts registered within the Russian jurisdiction continues to be low, despite attempts by the Russian state to convince domestic owners to keep their boats within Russian waters, according to representatives of the Russian Ministry of Sport and Tourism. In recent years, the Russian government has provided a ...
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NewsRV analyst sees no economic improvement before 2021
The recreational vehicle (RV) market in the US should bottom out during the current second quarter, but the industry faces a “long and bumpy road” to an economic recovery that won’t be seen before 2021 at the soonest, according to the industry’s leading analyst. The RV and recreational boating industry ...
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NewsMediterranean new-build yacht and refit yards start to reopen
With the lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic being eased in countries such as Spain and parts of Italy, a number of yacht and superyacht new-build and refit facilities have started to reopen this week. France will stay in lockdown until at least May 11 and Monaco is set to ...
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NewsUS powerboat registrations up through January
Sales of new powerboats were up 5% on a rolling three-month YOY basis
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NewsCoronavirus in Poland’s boating industry
Most Polish boatbuilders continue to operate under increasingly stiff restrictions, reports POLBOAT President Sebastian Nietupski on behalf of the country’s boating industry
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NewsLatest on Italy’s boating industry
Only marine repair companies in the marine sector and certain suppliers will remain open past today, reports Andrea Razeto of Italy’s marine industry association - Confindustria Nautica
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NewsCoronavirus leads to ailing global economy
If the coronavirus doesn’t make you physically ill, it could be affecting your financial health as more reports begin to surface on the economic impact of the outbreak. The Wall Street Journal reports on the array of companies outside of China that are having to slow production or rapidly seek ...
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Market Overview | France
Ten years after the 2008 financial crisis, a smile has returned to the faces of leisure boat professionals in France. But the good results are mainly from exports as the home market remains lacklustre
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Market Overview | Italy
Italy’s industry is riding high, but can the growth rate be sustained? Exports and confidence continue to rise as the industry gets ready for what it predicts will be another good year
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Galley equipmentGalley design and equipment takes centre stage
The evolution of galleys onboard sail and motoryachts below 24m has gained significant momentum over the past three years. What was once a functional, often cramped space, tucked down below out of sight, is increasingly taking centre stage
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Market Overview | Europe
Europe posted its fastest growth since 2007 as economic recovery consolidated and delivered real GDP growth of 2.6% in 2017. Against that backdrop, a return of consumer confidence and willingness to spend on discretionary items finally gave traditional boating markets in Europe the boost they needed to put boat sales ...
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Beneteau confident in ‘strong vitality’ of Australian market
13 models displayed and around 10 sales achieved at recent Sydney show
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Market Overview | Germany
Confidence in Germany’s marine leisure industry is high and builders’ order books are full, but changing boat usage, dated business models, and an ageing demographic present both challenges and opportunities
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Market Overview | France 2018
A favourable wind is blowing for the French nautical industry. The many signs of growth were underlined in the positive report given by Yves Lyon-Caen at the traditional press conference at the beginning of December just before the opening of the Paris Nautic Boatshow. “We are ...
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Market Overview | Italy
The mood at Genoa in September said it all. The Italian market was back with a bang. Since 2015 domestic builders have had to make the most of rising export markets as they clawed their way back into the profit, but as the favourable economic tide ...
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ArticleFlying Mantis launched at London show
4.2m all-carbon vessel has ability to change from dagger-board sailing into a foiling trimaran
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Market Overview | Netherlands Equipment
Dutch suppliers of marine equipment and accessories are reporting healthy sales in 2017, with demand for products that improve onboard comfort levels or lower the cost of boating coming from both the aftermarket and boatbuilders alike. According to national watersports association HISWA, equipment firms in the Netherlands grew sales by ...
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Market Overview | UK
One of Europe’s biggest boat-producing countries, the UK industry registered its fifth year of growth in 2016 and the trend looks likely to have continued through 2017. Marine companies from all segments generated total industry sales of £3.01bn (€3.8bn) in 2016 – a 1.6% rise compared to the previous 12-month ...
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Market Overview | US Outboards
The race towards the perfect outboard is now about systems integration, either by new-product development or acquisitions. By the time the engine-makers get there, will everything be electric?









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