The Italian boating industry closed 2025 with revenues of €8.72 billion, continuing to grow on the back of superyachts, exports and marine equipment. The picture is more challenging for the small and medium-sized boat segments, with RIBs, outboard-powered boats and sailing yachts all declining: this is the scenario outlined by “La Nautica in Cifre-LOG”, the industry report produced by Confindustria Nautica and Fondazione Edison
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Confindustria Nautica has opened online ticket sales for the 66th Genoa International Boat Show, running from 1 to 6 October 2026. The Under 25 ticket and the TechTrade Days are confirmed
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New dates, Genoa’s Waterfront nearing completion, Tech Trade Days, the Design Innovation Award and the America’s Cup on the horizon. Just over two months before the opening of the 66th Genoa International Boat Show, Confindustria Nautica President Piero Formenti tells PressMare how the event is evolving and what the Italian boating industry is experiencing today
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The fourth edition of “The State of the Global Yachting Market”, prepared by Deloitte for Confindustria Nautica, was presented at Palazzo Mezzanotte in Milan. While the global recreational boating industry is slowing after the post-pandemic boom, the Italian marine industry continues to grow, strengthening its market share especially in the premium and superyacht segments. The analysis also focused on exports, new demand models, services, industrial consolidation and market outlook through 2030
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Italian yachting generates 13 billion in added value and 168,000 jobs (+5.6%). Exports exceed 4 billion euros: fifth fastest-growing manufacturing sector in Italy over the past decade
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