Global Recreational Global Boating Industry Analysis and Forecast 2006-2011

Published: October 2006, Total 308 pages, 93 figures/charts, and 21 tables.

          The global demand for recreational boats is estimated to reach $25.6 billion in 2006 and is projected to grow at 6.4% annually to reach US $34.8 billion in annual sales by 2011. This is according to a new E-Composites market research report titled “Global recreational boating industry analysis and forecast 2006-2011”. Recreational boats include inboard boats, outboard boats, stern drive boats, personal watercrafts, sail boats and others. Europe saw the highest growth in last 5 years, whereas North America represents the largest region in the world for the recreational boats. In the boating industry, there is ongoing shift in product mix toward larger and expensive boats.

          According to E-Composites estimates, Brunswick ranked number 1 in the global recreational boat market, followed by Genmar, Groupe Beneteau, Ferreti, and Azimut. The ranking is based on the annual revenues generated by leaders from selling recreational boats. The market intelligence report provides the ranking of top 10 global leaders with their market shares. European leaders are growing aggressively and increased their market shares significantly as compared to 2000. The annual growths by most of the European leaders are in double digits whereas North American leaders saw single digit growth during 2000-2005.

         The report answers many key questions on the worldwide marine industry. Some of the useful questions it answers are:

1. Global boat market intelligence with special emphasis on various types of boats, and boat makes.

2. Market size estimates in terms of $ value and number of units in various types of boats in the boat industry.

3. Regional Analysis: What is the boat market share by region (USA, Europe and rest of the world)?

4. What are the market shares by major boat builders in USA, Europe and worldwide?

5. Market trends and forecasts by type of boats and by regions.

6. Competitive analysis: Ranking of boat builders by annual sales and by number of boats manufactured per year.

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