Boat Building in China - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Beijing, China
Last Updated: May 2024
3752Revenue
$3.2bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
17,713
Businesses
92
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Boat Building in China industry analysis
The Boat Building industry has fluctuated over the five years through 2024, with industry revenue generally increasing at an annualized rate of 18.1%. Industry revenue is expected to grow 17.4% to $3.2 billion, when profit is anticipated to be 4.0%. About 92 companies operate in the industry in 2024, employing about 17,713 people with total wages of $206.3 million.
Over the five years through 2024, industry revenue has fluctuated with global markets, as industry exports account for higher shares of industry revenue. Improving technologies and designing capabilities also give Chinese products a global competitive advantage. Boating and similar leisure activities are generally more popular in developed countries with higher average household disposable income levels. Exports as share of total industry revenue have increased over the past five years, up from 46.9% in 2019 to an estimated 57.0% in 2024.
The industry mainly concentrates in the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta, both of which have developed economy and many ports and are coastal areas. These two areas have relatively complete boat building industrial clusters.
The government has launched some favorable policies to support the industry development. For instance, in March 2022, the State Council issued the Fourteenth Five Year Plan for Tourism Development. The plan proposes to promote the technical upgrading of tourism equipment, and focus on promoting independent innovation of high-end cruise ships and yachts. Over the next five years, industry revenue is projected to increase at an annualized rate of 9.9% to reach $5.2 billion in 2029. The rapid development of the intelligence yacht segment will have a positive influence on the development of the industry in future years. In addition, with improvement of product performance and high-end development, industry profitability is expected to increase gradually in the next five years.
Trends and Insights
- Industry revenue has fluctuated with global markets. Despite volatility and variation in import quantity, industry exports account for a higher share of industry revenue.
- Pleasure boats make up the largest product segment. With development of yachting tourism and assistance policies, this segment is expected to increase.
- The industry is mainly distributed in coastal provinces. Total sales revenue in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong and Zhejiang is expected to account for 58.9% of total industry revenue in 2024.
- Enterprises of price advantages usually could develop fast. Owning largely loyal customer base benefits the steady development of the enterprise.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 18.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.2bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Exports growth contribute to increasing industry revenue
- International market demand for boats have been increasing over the past five years, especially in the developed regions.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Downstream industry demand will continue growing
- Tourism industry including yacht travel segment is expected to enter a new stage in which travel intentions, consumption expectations and industry confidence grow over the next five years. Market demand for yachts will increase.
Biggest companies in the Boat Building in China
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Xianli (Zhuhai) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. | 242.4 | |
Changzhou Boatbuilding Co., Ltd. | 216.6 | |
Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. | 203.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Pleasure boats, Recreational boats and Other boats. Pleasure boats is the largest segment of the Boat Building in China.
Trends and Insights
Pleasure boats make up the largest product segment
- Pleasure boats refer to yachts and boats used for pleasure activities. Yachts are the main products within this segment.
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Competitors
- Railway Equipment Manufacturing in China
- Automobile Manufacturing in China
- Ship Building in China
Complementors
- Ship Repairing and Conversion in China
International industries
- Global Ship & Boat Building
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Boat Building industry in China is engaged in boat construction activities for the civilian and military sectors.
What's included in this industry?
Pleasure boatsSport boatsOther boatsCompanies
Xianli (Zhuhai) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.Changzhou Boatbuilding Co., Ltd.Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 11 major companies in this industry.
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Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Industry revenue has fluctuated with global markets. Despite volatility and variation in import quantity, industry exports account for a higher share of industry revenue.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Pleasure boats make up the largest product segment. With development of yachting tourism and assistance policies, this segment is expected to increase.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The industry is mainly distributed in coastal provinces. Total sales revenue in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong and Zhejiang is expected to account for 58.9% of total industry r...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Enterprises of price advantages usually could develop fast. Owning largely loyal customer base benefits the steady development of the enterprise.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Regional advantages are important for the industry enterprises. Many Companies are located in the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta and have regional advantages.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Xianli (Zhuhai) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Changzhou Boatbuilding Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 8 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Xianli (Zhuhai) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Changzhou Boatbuilding Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 8 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Increasing consumers’ income level promotes industry growth. With China's increasing per capita disposable income levels, people can spend more money on entertainment activit...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The industry profitability will increase. Introduction of advanced foreign technologies and management strategies to continually improve quality and design will promote growi...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Boat Building industry in China in 2024?
The market size of the Boat Building industry in China is $3.2bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Boat Building in China industry in 2024?
There are 92 businesses in the Boat Building industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Boat Building industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Boat Building industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 18.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Boat Building industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Boat Building industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Boat Building market in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Boat Building market in China are Xianli (Zhuhai) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Changzhou Boatbuilding Co., Ltd. and Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
What does the Boat Building in China include?
Pleasure boats and Sport boats are part of the Boat Building industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Boat Building in China?
The company holding the most market share in China is Xianli (Zhuhai) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the Boat Building industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Boat Building industry in China.
