The Spanish nautical market closes 2023 with 5,976 enrollments
The Spanish nautical market closes 2023 with 5,976 enrollments
The 2023 has been an exercise in which the nautical market has maintained the balance for the registration of water bikes, with a downward trend that is expected to extend over the next year. In view of the complex global economic situation in which the end of the international conflicts that bring uncertainty is not seen, the sector will have to make a significant effort in innovation, which is supported by the adequacy of taxation and the progress of current policy changes, it will be able to maintain and expand an attractive offer that will stimulate sales... Jordi Carrasco, Director General of ANEN (Photo Pedro Seoane)
The annual registration of vessels for the financial year 2023 is 5,976, compared with 5,847 in 2022. The month of December leaves a significant fall in enrolment, with 132 new records compared to 207 recorded in December 2022.
The nautical charter market also enrol downwards, closing 2023 with 2,057 registration of recreational boats for rental use, are 4.79% more than the records made in 2022. December, low season, has also been a negative month for boat rental that leaves a fall of -66% regarding the same month of 2022.
These are the data collected in the "Energy Report - December of the recreational craft market 2023," edited by ANEN on the basis of the data provided by the General Directorate of the Merchant Navy.
NATIC MARKET DATA
By length
In the consolidated year 2023, only the segment of vessels up to 6 meters in length and the ships between 12 and 16 meters close in positive, with growth of the enrolment of 7.5% and 1.3%, respectively. The rest of the storas fall, with the highest incidence in the segment of length over 16 meters.
| Length | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | % ^ 21 | % ^ 22 | % 21 / Tot. | % 22 / Tot. | % 23 / Tot. |
| Up to 6 m | 4,757 | 4,026 | 4,327 | -9.0% | 7.5% | 69.2% | 68.9% | 72.4% |
| 6 to 8 m | 1.193 | 1.106 | 1.002 | -16.0% | -9.4% | 17.4% | 18.9% | 16.8% |
| 8 to 12 m | 641 | 485 | 438 | -31.7% | -9.7% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| 12 to 16 m | 215 | 158 | 160 | -25.6% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| More than 16 m | 68 | 72 | 49 | -27.9% | -31.9% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Total | 6,874 | 5,847 | 5,976 | -13.1% | 2.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
By type of vessel,the results are consistent with the data by length, the water bikes being the most growing market (+ 50%) compared to 2022, followed by the folding pneumatic vessels (+ 16%). The rest of the markets close 2023 with falls between -15 and -23%
| Market | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | % ^ 21 | % ^ 22 | % 21 / Tot. | % 22 / Tot. | % 23 / Tot. |
| METHODS OF WATER | 1,762 | 1,280 | 1,925 | 9.3% | 50.4% | 25.6% | 21.9% | 32.2% |
| BLOOD TO MOTOR | 3,074 | 2,704 | 2,289 | -25.5% | -15.3% | 44.7% | 46.2% | 38.3% |
| NEUMATIS | 667 | 647 | 750 | 12.4% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| SEMIRRIGID NEUMATIS | 837 | 765 | 667 | -20.3% | -12.8% | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.2% |
| VELA | 534 | 451 | 345 | -35.4% | -23.5% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| Total | 6,874 | 5,847 | 5,976 | -13.1% | 2.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Enrolment by province
In 2023, Andalusia, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands remain as the Autonomous Communities with the highest nautical activity, with market shares of 20%, 19% and 18%, respectively. In registration data, Andalusia has registered 1,214 recreational boats, Catalonia 1,133 and the Balearic Islands 1,075.
In the computation of registration, it is worth noting the growth of the Canary Islands, which registered 482 vessels, which represents a 50% growth over 2022.
In the charter market,the Balearic Islands led this market in 2023 (30% share) with 608 enrolments (-0.5% regarding 2022). Catalonia, the second Autonomous Community with the greatest impact on the market for the rental of recreational boats, has a share of 22% and 456 enrolments + 13% compared to 2022).
Enrolment by province 2023 (annual)
Source: ANEN with DGMM data
| Province | 2022 | 2023 | % ^ 22 | % 22 / Tot. | % 23 / Tot. |
| A CORUÑA | 167 | 165 | -1.20% | 2.86% | 2.76% |
| ALAVA | 8 | 4 | -50,00% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| ALBACETE | 9 | 7 | -22.22% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
| ALICANTE | 361 | 345 | -4.43% | 6.17% | 5.77% |
| ALMERIA | 188 | 194 | 3.19% | 3.22% | 3.25% |
| ASTURIES | 57 | 47 | -17.54% | 0.97% | 0.79% |
| AVILA | 0 | 5 | 0,00% | 0.08% | |
| BADAJOZ | 16 | 18 | 12.50% | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| BARCELONA | 608 | 629 | 3.45% | 10.40% | 10.53% |
| BURGOS | 5 | 3 | -40,00% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| CACRES | 3 | 1 | -66.67% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| CADIZ | 264 | 260 | -1.52% | 4.52% | 4.35% |
| CANTABRIA | 81 | 61 | -24.69% | 1.39% | 1.02% |
| CASTELLON | 56 | 62 | 10.71% | 0.96% | 1.04% |
| CEUTA | 17 | 19 | 11.76% | 0.29% | 0.32% |
| REAL CITY | 2 | 2 | 0,00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| CORDOBA | 27 | 21 | -22.22% | 0.46% | 0.35% |
| QUENCA | 0 | 3 | 0,00% | 0.05% | |
| GIRONA | 403 | 352 | -12.66% | 6.89% | 5.89% |
| GRANADA | 116 | 85 | -26.72% | 1.98% | 1.42% |
| GUADALAJARA | 3 | 7 | 133.33% | 0.05% | 0.12% |
| GUIPUZCOA | 53 | 46 | -13.21% | 0.91% | 0.77% |
| BELVA | 157 | 139 | -11.46% | 2.69% | 2.33% |
| BESCA | 2 | 4 | 100,00% | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| BALEAR ISLANDS | 1,080 | 1,075 | -0.46% | 18.47% | 17.99% |
| JAEN | 7 | 10 | 42.86% | 0.12% | 0.17% |
| THE RIOJA | 12 | 8 | -33.33% | 0.21% | 0.13% |
| THE PALMAS | 169 | 271 | 60.36% | 2.89% | 4.53% |
| LEON | 17 | 9 | -47.06% | 0.29% | 0.15% |
| LLEIDA | 12 | 11 | -8.33% | 0.21% | 0.18% |
| LIGHT | 12 | 20 | 66.67% | 0.21% | 0.33% |
| MADRID | 386 | 419 | 8.55% | 6.60% | 7.01% |
| MALAGA | 319 | 360 | 12.85% | 5.46% | 6.02% |
| MELILLA | 22 | 17 | -22.73% | 0.38% | 0.28% |
| MURCIA | 268 | 300 | 11.94% | 4.58% | 5.02% |
| NAVARRA | 12 | 16 | 33.33% | 0.21% | 0.27% |
| OURENSE | 8 | 7 | -12.50% | 0.14% | 0.12% |
| PALENCY | 0 | 3 | 0,00% | 0.05% | |
| PONTEVEDRA | 179 | 149 | -16.76% | 3.06% | 2.49% |
| SALAMANCA | 3 | 2 | -33.33% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| _ | 150 | 211 | 40.67% | 2.57% | 3.53% |
| SEGOVIA | 2 | 1 | -50,00% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| _ | 112 | 145 | 29.46% | 1.92% | 2.43% |
| SORIA | 1 | 0 | -100,00% | 0.02% | 0,00% |
| TARRAGONA | 128 | 141 | 10.16% | 2.19% | 2.36% |
| TERUEL | 1 | 3 | 200.00% | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| TOLEDO | 9 | 9 | 0,00% | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| VALENCE | 199 | 183 | -8.04% | 3.40% | 3.06% |
| VALLADOLID | 7 | 4 | -42.86% | 0.12% | 0.07% |
| VIZCAYA | 104 | 105 | 0.96% | 1.78% | 1.76% |
| ZAMORA | 3 | 3 | 0,00% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| ZARAGOZA | 22 | 15 | -31.82% | 0.38% | 0.25% |
| Total | 5847 | 5976 | 2.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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