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What is the market size of the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland in 2025?
The market size of the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland is €12.0bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland in 2025?
There are 4,680 businesses in the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
What does the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland include?
Motor Yatchts and Motorboats and Sailing Boats are part of the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland.
How competitive is the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Recreational Boat & Yacht building industry in Ireland.
Table of Contents
External Environment
Highlights
Trends
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key Takeaways
Most manufacturers have to abide by EU regulations. Most product-related regulations in the industry are based on the EU's Directive 2013/53/EU, the so-called Recreational Craft Directive, which sets out various points that must be tested and observed when building boats and yachts.
External Drivers
Analysis
What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Recreational Boat & Yacht building in Ireland industry?
Financial Benchmarks
Highlights
Trends
- Profit Margin
- Average Wage
- Largest Cost
Key Takeaways
Manufacturers can pass on cost increases to downstream clients, protecting profit. Most builders have defended themselves against soaring input inflation in recent years by entering into fixed-priced agreements or offloading high input costs onto high-income clients.
Cost Structure
Charts
- Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
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Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
- Marketing
- Depreciation
- Profit
- Purchases
- Wages
- Rent
- Utilities
- Other
Analysis
What trends impact cost in the Recreational Boat & Yacht building in Ireland industry?
Key Ratios
Data tables
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
Country Benchmarks
European Leaders & Laggards
Data Tables
Top and bottom five countries listed for each:
- Revenue Growth (2025)
- Business Growth (2025)
- Job Growth (2025)
European Country Performance
Data Tables
Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:
- IVA/Revenue (2025)
- Imports/Demand (2025)
- Exports/Revenue (2025)
- Revenue per Employee (2025)
- Wages/Revenue (2025)
- Employees per Establishment (2025)
- Average Wage (2025)
Structural Comparison
Data Tables
Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe
- Concentration
- Competition
- Barriers to Entry
- Buyer Power
- Supplier Power
- Volatility
- Capital Intensity
- Innovation
- Life Cycle
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Methodology
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