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.
Fork in the Channel
Boat registration totals for July mostly revealed considerable weakness compared with a year earlier, and tumbled back into a steeper downtrend than the prior month’s comparisons.
Supply-Chain Relief?
Registrations increase for yacht and jetboat categories, suggesting that boatbuilders are catching up on backlogs
The Glass is Still Half Full
Volumes of new powerboats, aluminum boats and personal watercraft in the United States continued a downward trajectory in May, according to a survey of state boat registration data.
The Only Strength Is in Sail
Overall demand trends are still very strong even though recreational boat registrations continue to plunge in most vessel categories. Only three of the 15 boat-type categories saw increases in April 2022—sail was the lone category that was up in March.
Everything Is Not as It Appears
New-boat registrations are still dropping even though the demand is strong—the problem is lack of inventory.
Signs of Ebb Tide
Registrations declined in more categories in February, further signaling that the pandemic boating boom is waning
Perspective Matters
Boat registrations declined in January, reflecting inventory shortages, but most main categories beat January 2020 by double digits
Glimmers of Hope
Manufacturing, still in recovery mode, shows signs of picking up to meet unwavering demand
Pressure Drop
Boat sales in November continued to trend downward, but registration numbers on an overall basis are signaling a solid 2021.
A Steady Decline
Demand remains strong, but supply-chain logjams continue to weaken boat registration numbers.
The Usual Suspects
Demand remains strong, but supply chain issues, expected to linger for the foreseeable future, are constricting sales.
The Red-Hot Market Cools
August sales numbers reflect the continuing breakdown in the supply chain, despite strong demand for boats.
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
For the third consecutive month, an amalgam of factors curtailed boat registrations across the country.
The Dearth of Inventory
A continued push for new product has dealers looking well into the future for inventory levels to normalize.
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.
