New ICOMIA Boating Industry Data Published

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the latest edition of its Recreational Boating Industry Statistics.The trade association’s membership is estimated to represent more than 80% of the world’s leisure boating business, making ICOMIA well positioned to provide an international compilation of data covering the industry’s diversified and varied segments. ICOMIA’s statistics are used extensively within the industry, especially by those interested in investing or seeking to work within certain sectors.Highlights this year include a brand-new format for the editorial, new data entries from two of ICOMIA’s newest Marine Industry Association Members, the Israeli Marine Industry Association and the Association of Estonian Marine Industries, and improved data on boating facilities provided by members of the ICOMIA Marinas Group. As usual the ICOMIA Statistics Book also includes detailed market analysis on the industry’s largest market countries, global summaries of key product segments from 24* countries, export/import data for international trade in boats from 43 countries, marine engine statistics from ICOMIA’s Marine Engine Committee plus international Boat Show statistics and the Superyacht Group’s Annual Report.* Data from more countries will be added to the second edition, which will be distributed, free of charge, to all who purchase the first editionThe data collection template was also improved this year to gather even more accurate data. This included the collection of sales data in local currencies, allowing our data analyst to identify when exchange rates affected international trade. Further, all values are converted to euros using an annual average (rather than a fixed point as used in previous editions).INVALUABLE DATA + MARKET INTELLIGENCEThe ICOMIA Statistics Book contains:• 2019 global data snapshot• Detailed national reports on the industry’s largest market countries• Global summaries of key product segments from 24* countries• Export/import data for international trade in boats from 43 countries• Marine engine statistics from ICOMIA’s Marine Engine Committee (IMEC)• International Boat Show statistics (courtesy of the International Federation of BoatShow Organizers)• The 2018 Superyacht Annual Report (courtesy of The Superyacht Group)• Industry articles selected by IBI Magazine and Trade Only Soundings• Raw-data Excel spreadsheets to assist those carrying out more detailed researchThe ICOMIA Statistics Book 2018 is available from the ICOMIA website for 830 euros. ICOMIA members and their members receive a 50% discount. Contributing ICOMIA members can also purchase the distribution rights – contact hazel@icomia.com for more information.To view sample pages or order your electronic copy please go to the ICOMIA Library.9 September 2019