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Recreational Boat & Yacht Building in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The boat and yacht building industry is currently benefiting from the fact that the purchase of private watercraft is a global trend. This is particularly true for larger yachts. As the German market is too small, industry players are focussing heavily on exports. Boats and yachts are being made from increasingly high-quality materials and their technical complexity is constantly increasing. One of the reasons for this is that the industry's target group consists primarily of high to very high income earners or wealthy individuals with high expectations. Due to the attractiveness of the market, numerous new competitors are entering it, often comparatively low-cost providers from countries such as Poland. The positive effect is due to the fact that the sector is currently attracting many new customers who are looking for leisure activities at home. Over the past five years, industry turnover has risen by an average of 2.4% per year. In the current year, it is expected to increase by 7.3% to 3.6 billion euros.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released August 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code C30.12DE. The industry comprises the manufacture of boats and yachts. It also includes boat-like watercraft such as hovercrafts or jet skis. The production of most parts of pleasure and sports boats, such as engines, sails or navigation instruments, is not industry-specific. The repair and maintenance of boats and yachts also does not fall under the industry definition, but represents an important additional source of income. Related terms covered in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany include yacht, boot, antifouling varnish and maintenance, repair and overhaul (mro).
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany include Motor yachts, Motorboats and Other boats.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany include Lürssen Maritime Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG, Abeking & Rasmussen Schiffs- und Yachtwerft SE and HanseYachts AG.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany is €3.6bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 401 businesses in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany?
The Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany?
The Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany are Lürssen Maritime Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG, Abeking & Rasmussen Schiffs- und Yachtwerft SE and HanseYachts AG
What does the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany include?
Motor yachts and Motorboats are part of the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany is Lürssen Maritime Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG.
How competitive is the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Recreational Boat & Yacht Building industry in Germany.
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