Italian Boating Revenue Reaches €8.72 Billion for 2025

New industry figures put Italian recreational boating turnover at €8.72 billion in 2025, up 1.4 percent, while pointing to different conditions across market segments.

Italian recreational boating generated €8.72 billion in turnover in 2025, a rise of 1.4 percent, according to figures from Confindustria Nautica’s industry report. The headline number marks a new high, but it does not tell the same story for every type of boat.

One industry, different pressures

The association’s figures arrive as the sector prepares for the Genoa Boat Show. Reporting around the release describes resilience in larger yachts alongside greater pressure on smaller craft. This difference matters: the experience of a custom superyacht builder may diverge sharply from that of a producer serving a broader consumer market.

For owners and industry observers, turnover is a measure of activity rather than a forecast of future orders. Costs, confidence, international demand and the timing of deliveries will all influence what the next set of figures looks like.

Reading beyond the record

Italy’s marine sector connects design studios, specialist suppliers, shipyards and a substantial service network. The 2025 result shows the scale of that network. Its more revealing story is where growth has held and where customers remain cautious. AUVEMARE will follow the detailed report and subsequent show announcements for a clearer picture of those differences.

Source: IBI News