EU: Sailboat Market 2025

Sailboat Market Size in the EU

The EU sailboat market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 40% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sailboat Production in the EU

In value terms, sailboat production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. The level of production peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Sailboat Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of sailboats for pleasure or sports, with or without auxiliary motor decreased by -29.1% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 159%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, sailboat exports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) and France (X units) represented roughly 54% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Poland (X units), Finland (X units) and Germany (X units), together achieving a 24% share of total exports. Italy (X units), Spain (X units), Croatia (X units), Slovenia (X units), Denmark (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +30.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the largest sailboat supplier in the European Union, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in France amounted to +12.7%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+38.5% per year) and Finland (+13.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 46% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sailboat Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X units of sailboats for pleasure or sports, with or without auxiliary motor were imported in the European Union; which is down by -27.4% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 153% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, sailboat imports fell to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands represented the main importer of sailboats for pleasure or sports, with or without auxiliary motor in the European Union, with the volume of imports amounting to X units, which was approx. 34% of total imports in 2021. Greece (X units) held a 16% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (12%), Germany (8.5%), Italy (8%) and Spain (7.9%). Cyprus (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to sailboat imports into the Netherlands stood at +17.7%. At the same time, Greece (+35.2%), Cyprus (+19.3%), France (+13.9%), Spain (+11.7%), Germany (+10.1%) and Italy (+7.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +35.2% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Greece and the Netherlands increased by +13 and +9.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 54% of total imports. Germany, Greece, Spain and Cyprus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of +27.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, surging by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 61% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cyprus ($X per unit), while Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cyprus (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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