Boat Building
Companies in this industry manufacture boats intended primarily for consumers' personal use, including inboard and outboard motor boats, sailboats, rowboats, yachts, and rubber and plastic inflatable boats. Major US companies include Brunswick, Malibu Boats, Marine Products, MasterCraft Boat Holdings, and Viking Yacht.
The US boat building industry includes about 860 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $10 billion.
Construction of commercial and military vessels is covered in the Shipbuilding & Repairing industry profile.
Competitive Landscape
Demand from end users depends on consumer income. The profitability of individual companies is linked to manufacturing efficiencies. Large companies have advantages in marketing and distribution. Small companies can compete by specializing in niche markets. The US industry is concentrated: the largest 50 companies generate about 75% of revenue.
Products, Operations & Technology
Major product segments of boat building companies include plastic motorboats and outboards, which account about 50%, wood or metal motorboats and outboard
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