By the Numbers
Monthly reports on sales of new, used and brokerage boats provide the industry with the information to understand its market and follow consumer trends and buying patterns.
Returning to Earth?
New-boat registrations in May were down compared with last year’s spring awakening but up overall on a year-over-year basis.
Into the Stratosphere
There are favorable odds that 2021 will eclipse 2020 in units sold. But can builders catch up amid continued supply chain logjams and will eager customers continue to wait?
Off the Charts
Even as builders faced order backlogs and product shortages, registrations continued to soar in March.
‘A Great Start to 2021’
An onslaught of new and returning customers kept dealers busy in what is typically a slower time of year.
Dampening Effect: Widespread Shutdowns Take a Toll
Widespread shutdowns took a toll on new-boat sales.
March Registrations Reflect Pandemic Crisis
Registrations dropped in response to the crisis.
Strong February Foreshadows a ‘Much Different Story’
A strong February foreshadows a different story.
2019 poised to be down 3.5 percent in main categories, 2.5 percent overall
The nearly complete registration data shows the sterndrive category’s continuing decline.
November registrations flat year-over-year
The ski and wake segment was up 3.8 percent year-to-date, passing sterndrive sales as towboat popularity continues to grow.
Analyst: Favorable Weather Releases Pent-Up Demand
New-boat registrations rose in October, thanks to a late-season sales surge. Except for PWC and wake boats, however, year-to-date sales were lower than 2018.
New registrations rise 1.5 percent for main powerboat categories
Boat registrations up 1.5 percent in July in the main powerboat categories.
Powerboat registrations in the main category grow nearly 1 percent over August 2018
The growth indicates weather-delayed purchases.
Slow Retail Start for Fishing and Pontoon Boats
Pontoon and aluminum boat sales dropped in May.