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Global superyacht industry generates €54B, study finds

26 May 2026 • by Gabrielle Lazaridis

A new study by Deloitte and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has found that the global superyacht industry generated approximately €54 billion in economic output based on 2022 data. Commissioned by Superyacht Life Foundation (SLF) and the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss), the findings place the sector among the world's highest-value maritime manufacturing ecosystems.

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