Market Insight

A new study commissioned by the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) and The Superyacht Life Foundation (SYL) has revealed that the global superyacht industry generated approximately €54 billion in total economic output in 2022.Conducted by Deloitte and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Global Economic Impact of the Superyacht Industry study supports SYBAss’s new Superyacht Builders Advocacy Campaign. The initiative is designed to increase awareness of the role yacht builders play through employment, industrial innovation and long-term economic activity across coastal regions. According to the study, the industry generated €22 billion in direct expenditure, which in turn created a further €32 billion in indirect economic activity through global supply chains and tourism, operations, hospitality and maritime services. The study identified the new-build segment as the most economically catalytic segment of the industry, generating a multiplier effect of 2.8. This means that every €1 invested in building a yacht creates an additional €1.8 in economic value across the wider economy

SuperYacht Times is pleased to announced the release of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Report 2026, which is now available as a free download. The report was produced for the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit, held in Kobe, Japan, on 7 and 8 May 2026.Now in its third edition, the report provides a data-led overview of the Asia-Pacific superyacht market, drawing on analysis from the SuperYacht Times Intelligence team, with data supplied by SuperYacht iQ. Using SuperYacht iQ and proprietary yacht-tracking data, the report examines the region’s fleet, cruising patterns and key areas of activity. It looks at how many superyachts are currently active in Asia-Pacific, where they are based, whether the regional fleet is growing, and which locations are emerging as important hotspots. SYT Strategy bespoke consultancy Would you like to increase your footprint in the Asia-Pacific superyacht market but are lacking the right data? The Intelligence team at SuperYacht Times performed extensive research specifically for the Asia-Pacific Superyacht