The marine industry in Australia by the numbers2020 Industry data
7.95 bn$Turnover in 2019
People are employed directly by the industry, with more than 10,000 contractors also engaged25,320
Companies in the marine industry are predominantly smaller businesses, typically employing less than 5 people
The marine industry covers a broad range of sectors, with boat sales, storage, yard services and charter operators leading the way
Industry profile by sector
But with a number of larger companies in the boatbuilding and professional sectors
Industry profile by employment
Operating in the recreational, superyacht and commercial marine sectors in Australia
SOLE TRADER
32%
12%
24%
10%
} 7%
LESSTHAN
5
MORETHAN 50
6-1011-15
16-2021-25
26-50
NEW BOAT SALES
MANUFACTURING
BOATBUILDING
PROFESSIONAL
OTHER
SOURCE: AMIAG STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY, JULY 2020 DATA HAS BEEN CROSS CHECKED AGAINST OTHER INDUSTRY DATA SOURCES
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2,000Businesses
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IndustriesAssociation
ENGINE SALES
YARD SERVICES
TOURISM
USED BOAT SALES
15%
MOORING/MARINA
RETAIL/WHOLESALE
11.5%
13%
18%
14%
14%
7.5%
6%
3.5%
5%
3%
5.5%
Boats under 6m
85%
75%
of fleet more than 10yrs old
<4m*includes PWC
<6m <8m >8m
SOURCE: STATE BOATING REGISTRATION AGENCIES, JULY 2020
A nation of boaters
2million
80,000
Boating is one of the leading pastimes in Australia – over 2 million Aussies have a boat licence
Strong growth in non-poweredsectoroutdoor, healthly lifestyle.
PWC are the fastest growing sector of powered vessels
10,000+
new registrations each yearThe fleet is
growing with
now registered
915,000More than
registered boats
plus as many again paddle craft, SUPs, sailing dinghies
Licences (‘000s)
Registered Boats (‘000s)
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Recreational fleet key data
L: 940B: 264
L: 519B: 236
L: 420B: 198
L: 293
L: 70B: 31
B: 59
L: 262B: 101
Perpetual licences in Qld, SA and WA
+
countlessnon-powered
watercraft
Fleet by size and material
Fibreglass Boats
33%
Aluminium
Fibreglass
24%
35%
13%
10%
6%2% 4%
Aluminium Boats
62%
