Polish yacht and boat industry – the leader in Europe
By Marek Grzybowski
Poland is the leader in Europe and the second country after the United States in the production of 6-9 meter yachts. Exclusive vessels are very popular in the Mediterranean countries as well as Norway, Finland, France and Germany.
– From year to year, this event is becoming more and more recognizable around the world and attracts more and more foreign guests. This exhibition presents the achievements of our shipyards, but is also a great promotion of yachting and water sports – said Michał Bąk, president of the Polish Chamber of the Yachting Industry and Water Sports – Polskie Jachty (Polboat).
There are over 1,100 companies operating in the Polish yacht and boat industry, employing approximately 40,000. employees. The yacht and boat sector is one of the 12 priority industries of the Polish economy. Over 95% of production is exported.
Polish yacht shipyards and boat production plants produce over 22,000 yachts and boats annually. Many yachts receive awards in competitions for innovations and solutions related to the use of solar energy to power yachts.
Over 110 yachts and motorboats, housebouts, were exhibited at the Polboat Yachting Festival 2024 in Marina Gdynia. It is the largest exhibition of yachts on the water in this part of Europe. The event in Gdynia is considered one of the most important world events.
Poland is one of the most important countries in the world where the yachting industry operates. Polish yacht shipyards produce luxury yachts and ships available for every segment of the water recreation market. In the segment of motorboats up to 11 meters with an outboard engine, Poland is the European leader.
More than 50 percent of 11 m boats with outboard engines manufactured in Europe are manufactured in Poland. Polish producers of such boats take second place after producers from the United States.