During 2012, Dutch yards produced superyachts above 30 m with a total value of approximately € 936 million. Germany ranked second at approximately € 710 million and Italy third at approximately € 673 million.
This became clear from the fifth edition of The (Super)Yachting Index, which was developed by Camper & Nicholsons International in collaboration with SuperyachtTimes.com.
Large Average Sizes and High Average Prices
In 2012, the Dutch had a market share of almost 27% in value, but only 15% in volume. This is due to the large average size per project of 55 m and the high average price per yacht. A Dutch yacht cost approximately € 46,800,000, a German yacht € 118,333,333 and an Italian yacht € 21.066.667.
The Netherlands World’s Second Largest Superyachtbuilder
With 20 deliveries, the Dutch come in third in terms of deliveries in 2012 after Italy with 50 deliveries and Turkey with 22 deliveries. However, they were the world’s second largest builder of superyachts in 2012 with a market share of 15.35% (20 yachts measuring 1,108m). Although Turkey delivered two more superyachts than The Netherlands, Turkey has a lower market share of 12.37% based on the length overall of 893 m delivered.
New Yacht Orders Signed in 2012
Between January and December 2012 there were 152 new contracts signed for yachts over 30 metres. In the Netherlands 17 contracts were signed, while Italy signed 59, the US signed 20 and Turkey signed 19.
In terms of total LOA of the new orders, however, the Dutch rank second with 1007 m after Italy with 2499 m. Third place is for Turkey with 849 m.
When looking at average LOA the Dutch score higher (59.21 m) than both Italy (42.36 m) and Turkey (44.67 m). Yet it is Germany and France that top this list with 108.60 m and 76.60 m respectively.
Other Interesting Numbers
- In 2012 169 superyachts over 30 m were delivered that were built in 21 different countries.
- Three Dutch yacht builders are in the top 15 builders by total units delivered in 2012; Heesen Yachts takes eighth place with 5 deliveries in 2012, Feadship and Amels Holland each had 3 deliveries putting them on the twelfth and thirteenth position respectively.
- From the 169 2012 completions, 47 designs came from Italy, 19 from the UK, 10 from the US, 6 from the Netherlands and 6 from the United Arab Emirates.
- In terms of average LOA of the deliveries in 2012, the Dutch rank fourth with 55.40 m after Germany with 85.74 m, Greece with 68 m and Australia with 58.75 m.
