Dutch Dominance – Superyacht Cluster Strengthens
The latest superyacht figures have just been released and they make excellent reading for the Dutch industry. Holland was responsible for a quarter of the world’s deliveries in terms of value in 2015. According to the data of SuperYacht Times, the Dutch yards launched 22 superyachts worth some EUR 1.18 billion in total. This represents an average of EUR 54 million a yacht, twice that of the average build worldwide (EUR 26.7 million).
The members of the HISWA Holland Yachting Group lead the way. The association’s A-list yards and suppliers also took orders for another 24 superyachts during 2015, with an average length of 56m. This impressive, future-securing portfolio represents an increase of 26.3% on the 2014 figures. Some 22 superyachts were launched in 2015, six more than the previous year, or an increase of 37.5%.
The total length of these 2015 deliveries gives Holland a 19.1% market share globally, a rise of over 7% on the 2014 figures whilst the forecast for this year is 25 deliveries with a total length of 1425m. “The Dutch superyacht cluster is clearly in a very healthy condition,” comments Jeroen Sirag, export director of the HISWA Holland Yachting Group. “In addition to these impressive figures, we have seen yards such as Amels, Feadship, Hakvoort and Mulder Shipyard all launch their largest projects to date in 2015, while Holland Jachtbouw, Heesen, Oceanco and Royal Huisman have all invested heavily in their facilities to win new contracts and manage growth.”
The Dutch equipment suppliers have also amply showcased their ability to provide the highest quality and latest technologies. A recent survey showed that 61% of suppliers are expecting the first half of 2016 to be a further improvement on the same period in 2015, a year in which they increased revenues by 6%.
The current forecast for 2016 from Dutch yards is at 25 deliveries with a total length of 1425m.