In May 2025, the Marine industry saw a -15.16% year-over-year (YoY) decline*, following a +9.52% increase in May 2024. The shift reflects a cooling market after a period of growth.
Category Performance – New Marine Sales
Performing Against the Market (Categories underperforming or outperforming industry trends)
Categories Underperforming vs. Industry Trends
- Air: -16.67%
- Pontoon: -16.41%
- PWC: -16.37%
- Saltwater Outboard 13-55 feet: -17.01%
- Bass: -14.27%
Categories Outperforming vs. Industry Trends
- Aluminum Fishing Boat, 16-24 feet: -4.79%
- Aluminum Fishing Boat, 8-15 feet: -2.57%
- Aluminum Fishing Boat, 8-24 feet: -4.46%
Registrations by Hull Type
- Aluminum: 41.91%
- Fiberglass: 58.09%
Regional Performance – Where Demand is Rising & Falling
Despite the overall decline, some markets are significantly outperforming the national average, creating growth opportunities. However, other markets are experiencing steeper declines, indicating potential challenges for dealers.
Top Growth Markets – May 2025
- Parkersburg, WV-Marietta, OH→ +200.00% YoY
- Clarksburg-Elkins, WV → +185.71% YoY
- Waycross, GA → +100.00% YoY
- Sandusky, OH → +93.33% YoY
- Alpena, MI → +76.47% YoY
Declining Markets – May 2025
- Great Falls, MT → -95.00% YoY
- Corbin, KY→ -75.86% YoY
- Mansfield, OH → -72.97% YoY
- Harrison, AR → –66.67% YoY
- Mount Pleasant, MI → -65.22% YoY
Top Performing Lengths for Marine
The data below highlights the top-performing and underperforming boat lengths based on year-over-year registration changes.
Top-Performing Lengths
- 15 feet: +8.14%
- 16 feet: +1.05%
- 17 feet: -4.80%
- 12 feet: -11.36%
Underperforming Lengths
- 13 feet: -35.83%
- 27 feet: -27.96%
- 14 feet: -24.75%
- 18 feet: -21.34%
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*US Data: The data presented in this article is only monthly data and is representative of the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
