Study #: 2249

Published: 09/2007

Pages: 290

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Recreational Boating to 2011 - Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends

US recreational boating demand will grow 5.3 percent annually through 2011. Powerboats will drive the boat category, led by outboard and sterndrive types. Propulsion systems will be the fastest growing segments. The South offers the best prospects based on its warmer climate and favorable demographics.

This study analyzes the $15.7 billion US recreational boating industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 1996, 2001 and 2006 and forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by material (e.g., reinforced plastic, aluminum, coated fabrics); product (e.g., powerboats, personal watercraft, sailboats, propulsion systems, boating accessories); and US geographic region.

The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 36 leading competitors including Brunswick, Genmar Holdings, Yamaha Motor, and Bombardier Recreational Products.

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                           TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                    
  
  SECTION                                                          PAGE
  
         INTRODUCTION                                                xi
  
   I.    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY                                            1
  
  II.    MARKET ENVIRONMENT                                           4
         General                                                      4
         Macroeconomic Outlook                                        4
         Demographic Trends                                           8
         Consumer Trends                                             11
           Personal Income & Expenditures                            11
           Recreational & Leisure Expenditures                       13
           Consumer Financing                                        15
         Recreational Boating Consumer Profile                       18
         Recreational Boating Retail Environment                     22
         Inventory Levels                                            25
         Pricing Patterns                                            26
         Market Volatility                                           28
         Technology                                                  31
           Engines                                                   32
           Electronics                                               33
         Boat Stock                                                  34
         Regulatory & Safety Issues                                  36
           Emissions & Noise Issues                                  36
           Wildlife & Environmental Protection Issues                39
           Safety Issues                                             40
         World Recreational Boating Market                           41
           Canada                                                    42
           Europe                                                    44
           Rest of the World                                         46
         US Foreign Trade                                            48
           Imports                                                   49
           Exports                                                   52
  
 III.    MATERIAL CONSUMPTION                                        55
         General                                                     55
         Reinforced Plastic                                          56
           Resins                                                    57
           Reinforcement Materials                                   59
         Aluminum                                                    60
         Coated Fabrics                                              61
           Tops & Covers                                             63
           Sails                                                     63
           Upholstery                                                64
           Inflatable Boats                                          65
  
  IV.    PRODUCTS                                                    67
         General                                                     67
         Boats                                                       70
           Powerboats                                                72
              Outboards                                              75
                Shipments by Material                                79
                Shipments by Length                                  79
              Sterndrives                                            80
              Inboards                                               83
                Cabin Cruisers                                       85
                Runabouts & Other Inboard Powerboats                 87
           Personal Watercraft                                       89
              Regulatory & Safety Issues                             91
              Producers                                              95
           Sailboats                                                 96
              Shipments by Length                                    98
              Shipments by Design                                    99
              Producers                                             100
           Other Boats                                              101
              Jet Boats                                             102
              Canoes                                                103
              All Other                                             104
         Propulsion Systems                                         106
           Outboards                                                108
              Regulatory Issues & Technology                        110
              Producers                                             113
           Inboards & Sterndrives                                   114
              Regulatory Issues & Technology                        116
              Producers                                             117
         Boating Accessories                                        117
           Navigational & Electronic                                119
           Sanitation & Safety                                      121
           Trailers                                                 122
           Other                                                    123
  
   V.    REGIONAL DEMAND                                            124
         General                                                    124
         Regional Demographic & Economic Trends                     128
           Population Patterns                                      128
           Economic Outlook                                         130
           Personal Consumption Expenditures                        132
         Regional Demand for Recreational Boating                   134
         Northeast                                                  135
           New England                                              137
           Middle Atlantic                                          140
         Midwest                                                    142
           East North Central                                       144
           West North Central                                       147
         South                                                      150
           South Atlantic                                           153
           East South Central                                       156
           West South Central                                       159
         West                                                       161
           Mountain                                                 163
           Pacific                                                  166
  
  VI.    INDUSTRY STRUCTURE                                         170
         General                                                    170
         Industry Composition                                       171
         Market Share                                               175
           Brunswick                                                176
           Genmar Holdings                                          177
           Yamaha Motor                                             177
           Bombardier Recreational Products                         178
           Other Key Producers                                      178
         Competitive Strategies                                     179
         Product Development                                        181
         Manufacturing                                              182
         Distribution                                               184
         Marketing                                                  186
           Brand Awareness & Loyalty Marketing                      186
           Lifestyle & Other Marketing Strategies                   188
         Mergers & Acquisitions                                     189
         Cooperative Agreements                                     192
         Company Profiles                                           196
           Albemarle Sportfishing Boats, see Brunswick
           American Honda Motor Company, see Honda Motor Company       
           American Marine Holdings Incorporated                    197
           American Suzuki Motor Corporation, see Suzuki Motor         
           Baja Marine, see Brunswick
           Bayliner Marine, see Brunswick                              
           Beneteau SA                                              200
           Bombardier Recreational Products Incorporated            203
           Boston Whaler, see Brunswick                                
           Bottom Line Products, see Johnson Outdoors
           BRP-Rotax GmbH & Company KG, see Bombardier
              Recreational Products
           Brunswick Corporation                                    206
           Cabo Yachts, see Brunswick
           Cannon, see Johnson Outdoors
           Carlisle Paddles, see Johnson Outdoors 
           Carver Boat Corporation, see Genmar Holdings 
           Catalina Yachts Incorporated                             216
           Caterpillar Incorporated                                 218
           Champion Boats, see Genmar Holdings 
           Correct Craft Incorporated                               220
           Crestliner, see Brunswick
           Crownline Boats Incorporated                             221
           Cruisers Yachts, see KCS International
           Crusader Marine Engines, see Pleasurecraft Engine Group
           Cummins Incorporated                                     223
           Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Marine, see Brunswick 
              and Cummins
           DaimlerChrysler AG                                       225
           Dimension Kayak, see Johnson Outdoors
           Donzi Marine, see American Marine Holdings
           Escape Watercraft, see Johnson Outdoors
           Extrasport, see Johnson Outdoors
           Flojet Corporation, see ITT Corporation                     
           Fountain Powerboat Industries Incorporated               226
           Four Winns Boats LLC, see Genmar Holdings
           General Motors Corporation                               228
           Genmar Holdings Incorporated                             230
           Glastron Boats, see Genmar Holdings
           GM Powertrain, see General Motors
           Godfrey Marine, see Nautic Global Group                     
           G3 Boats, see Yamaha Motor Company                          
           Harris Kayot Marine, see Brunswick
           Hatteras Yachts, see Brunswick
           Honda Motor Company Limited                              236
           Hunter Marine, see Luhrs Marine Group                       
           Hydra-Sports Boats, see Genmar Holdings
           ITT Corporation                                          238
           Jabsco, see ITT Corporation                                 
           Jeanneau America, see Beneteau SA                           
           Johnson Outdoors Incorporated                            240
           Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited                        246
           KCS International Incorporated                           247
           Kellogg Marine Supply, see Brunswick
           Land  N  Sea Distributing, see Brunswick
           Larson Boats, see Genmar Holdings
           Lendal Products, see Johnson Outdoors
           Lowe Boats, see Brunswick
           Luhrs Marine Group                                       250
           Lund Boat Company, see Brunswick
           Mainship Corporation, see Luhrs Marine Group                
           Malibu Boats West Incorporated                           253
           MasterCraft Boat Company                                 255
           Maxum, see Brunswick
           Mercury Marine Group, see Brunswick
           Meridian Yachts, see Brunswick
           MTU Detroit Diesel, see Tognum AG                           
           Nautic Global Group                                      257
           Necky Kayaks, see Johnson Outdoors
           Ocean Kayak, see Johnson Outdoors
           Old Town Canoe, see Johnson Outdoors
           PCM Marine Engines, see Pleasurecraft Engine Group          
           Pleasurecraft Engine Group                               259
           Princecraft Boats, see Brunswick
           Pro-Line Boats, see American Marine Holdings
           Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, see KCS International
           Ranger Boats Company, see Genmar Holdings
           Raymarine plc                                            261
           Regal Marine Industries Incorporated                     264
           Rinker Boat Company, see Nautic Global Group                
           Rule Industries, see ITT Corporation                        
           Sea Boss Boats, see Brunswick
           Sea Fox Boat Company Incorporated                        266
           Sealine International, see Brunswick
           Sea Pro Boats, see Brunswick
           Sea Ray Boats, see Brunswick
           Seaswirl Boats, see Genmar Holdings
           Silverton Marine, see Luhrs Marine Group                    
           Skeeter Products, see Yamaha Motor Company                  
           Smoker Craft Incorporated                                268
           Stratos Boats, see Genmar Holdings
           S2 Yachts Incorporated                                   270
           Suzuki Motor Corporation                                 272
           Techsonic Industries, see Johnson Outdoors
           Tognum AG                                                274
           Tracker Marine Group                                     275
           Triton Boat Company, see Brunswick
           Triumph Boats, see Genmar Holdings
           Trophy Sportfishing Boats, see Brunswick
           Viking Yacht Company                                     280
           VM Motori SpA, see DaimlerChrysler AG                       
           Volvo AB                                                 281
           Wellcraft Marine, see Genmar Holdings
           Windsor Craft Yacht Company, see Genmar Holdings 
           Yamaha Motor Company Limited                             284
           Yanmar Company Limited                                   287
           Zodiac SA                                                289
           

                           LIST OF TABLES
                                   
    TABLE NUMBER                                                   PAGE
  
         SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
         Summary Table                                                3
  
         SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
    1    Macroeconomic Indicators                                     8
    2    Population Trends                                           10
    3    Personal Income & Spending Patterns                         13
    4    Recreational & Leisure Expenditures                         15
    5    Consumer Financing Environment, 1996-2006                   18
    6    Recreational Boating Retail Sales                           24
    7    Recreational Boat Pricing                                   28
    8    US Recreational Boating Market, 1996-2006                   30
    9    Recreational Boats in Use                                   35
   10    Recreational Boating Foreign Trade                          49
  
         SECTION III -- MATERIAL CONSUMPTION
    1    Recreational Boating Plastic & Aluminum Consumption         56
    2    Recreational Boating Coated Fabrics Consumption             63
  
         SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
    1    Total Recreational Boating Supply & Demand                  69
    2    Recreational Boat Supply & Demand                           72
    3    Powerboat Supply & Demand                                   74
    4    Outboard Boat Supply & Demand                               78
    5    Outboard Boat Shipments by Length                           80
    6    Sterndrive Boat Shipments by Type                           83
    7    Inboard Boat Supply & Demand by Type                        85
    8    Inboard Cabin Cruiser Shipments by Boat Length              87
    9    Runabout & Other Inboard Shipments by Boat Length           88
   10    Personal Watercraft Supply & Demand                         91
   11    Sailboat Shipments by Length & Design                       98
   12    Other Recreational Boat Shipments by Type                  102
   13    Propulsion System Demand by Type                           108
   14    Separately Sold Outboard Propulsion System Shipments       110
   15    Comparison of Two- & Four-Stroke Outboard Engines          113
   16    Separately Sold Inboard & Sterndrive 
           Propulsion System Shipments                              116
   17    Separately Sold Boating Accessories Supply & Demand        118
  
         SECTION V -- REGIONAL DEMAND
    1    Recreational Boating Regional Market Profile, 2006         126
    2    US Resident Population by Region                           130
    3    US Gross Domestic Product by Region                        132
    4    Personal Consumption Expenditures by Region                133
    5    Recreational Boating Demand by Region                      135
    6    Northeast Recreational Boating Demand                      137
    7    New England Recreational Boating Demand                    140
    8    Middle Atlantic Recreational Boating Demand                142
    9    Midwest Recreational Boating Demand                        144
   10    East North Central Recreational Boating Demand             147
   11    West North Central Recreational Boating Demand             150
   12    South Recreational Boating Demand                          152
   13    South Atlantic Recreational Boating Demand                 156
   14    East South Central Recreational Boating Demand             158
   15    West South Central Recreational Boating Demand             161
   16    West Recreational Boating Demand                           163
   17    Mountain Recreational Boating Demand                       166
   18    Pacific Recreational Boating Demand                        169
  
         SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    1    US Recreational Boating Sales by Company, 2006             174
    2    Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures                       190
    3    Selected Cooperative Agreements                            194
  
    

                           LIST OF CHARTS
                                   
    CHART NUMBER                                                   PAGE
  
         SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
    1    US Recreational Boating Market, 1997-2006                   31
    2    Recreational Boats in Use by Type, 2006                     36
    3    US Recreational Boating Imports by Source, 2006             52
    4    US Recreational Boating Exports by Destination, 2006        54
  
         SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
    1    Recreational Boating Demand by Type, 2006                   70
    2    Powerboat Shipments by Engine Type, 2006                    75
  
         SECTION V -- REGIONAL DEMAND
    1    Geographic Distribution of Recreational Boating 
           Sales, 2006                                              127
  
         SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    1    US Recreational Boating Market Share, 2006                 175
  
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