Ireland: Sailboat Market 2025

Sailboat Market Size in Ireland

After two years of decline, the Irish sailboat market increased by 1,086% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption enjoyed significant growth. Sailboat consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sailboat Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, exports of sailboats for pleasure or sports, with or without auxiliary motor from Ireland surged to X units, with an increase of 56% against the previous year. In general, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 200% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, sailboat exports rose modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 1,239% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for sailboat exports from Ireland, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, sailboat exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK stood at +16.7%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for sailboats for pleasure or sports, with or without auxiliary motor exports from Ireland, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at +13.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sailboat export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -34.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 278% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+23.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sailboat Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of sailboats for pleasure or sports, with or without auxiliary motor, when their volume increased by 837% to X units. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sailboat imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a significant increase. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X units) constituted the largest supplier of sailboat to Ireland, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, sailboat imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, New Zealand (X units), threefold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK stood at +25.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (+63.1% per year) and China (+30.9% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and New Zealand ($X) appeared to be the largest sailboat suppliers to Ireland, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +79.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average sailboat import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -28.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 216%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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