<title>Boat Dealer Statistics

Boat Dealer Statistics

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BOAT DEALER INDUSTRY
SIC 5551

Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of new and used motorboats and other watercraft, marine supplies, and outboard motors.

Market Size

Estimated number of U.S. establishments: 9,963
Number of people employed in this industry: 46,410
Total annual sales in this industry: $8,034.0 million
Average number of employees per establishment: 4
Average sales per establishment: $0.8 million

Market Share Analysis
Num. of
Employees 		Num. of
Bus. 		% of
Bus. 		Total
Sales 		Market
Share
1 1252 12.6% 199.2 2.5%
2 to 4 5701 57.2% 2366.7 29.5%
5 to 9 1938 19.5% 2069.5 25.8%
10 to 24 831 8.3% 2087.5 26.0%
25 to 49 97 1.0% 577.9 7.2%
50 to 99 12 0.1% 108.8 1.4%
100 to 249 6 0.1% 516.9 6.4%
250 to 499 2 0.0% 98.0 1.2%
unknown 124 1.2% 9.5 0.1%
Totals/Averages 9963 100.0% 8034.0 100.0%


Note: Only market segments with a 3% or larger market share are labeled in the chart. Sales figures are in millions.

Market Analysis by Company Size
Num. of
Employees 		Num. of
Bus. 		Total
Emp. 		Total
Sales 		Avg.
Emp. 		Avg.
Sales
1 1,252 1,252 199.2 1 0.1
2 to 4 5,701 16,333 2,366.7 2 0.4
5 to 9 1,938 12,310 2,069.5 6 1.2
10 to 24 831 11,171 2,087.5 13 3.1
25 to 49 97 3,034 577.9 31 7.3
50 to 99 12 695 108.8 57 10.8
100 to 249 6 865 516.9 144 103.3
250 to 499 2 750 98.0 375 98.0
unknown 124 N/A 9.5 N/A 0.8
Totals/Averages 9,963 46,410 8,034.0 4 0.8

Note: Sales figures are in millions.

Market Analysis by Geography

State 		Num. of
Bus. 		Total
Emp. 		Total
Sales 		Avg.
Emp. 		Avg.
Sales
Alabama 185 793 99.6 4 0.6
Alaska 88 324 51.5 3 0.6
Arizona 91 433 65.8 4 0.8
Arkansas 116 520 95.4 4 0.8
California 797 3,539 889.1 4 1.2
Colorado 65 221 33.8 3 0.5
Connecticut 184 710 124.4 3 0.7
Delaware 27 139 17.8 5 0.7
Washington, D.C. 1 18 2.2 18 2.2
Florida 1,498 7,030 1,122.2 4 0.8
Georgia 206 851 141.6 4 0.7
Hawaii 38 192 23.2 5 0.6
Idaho 74 247 41.5 3 0.6
Illinois 269 1,247 200.6 4 0.7
Indiana 184 864 145.2 4 0.8
Iowa 102 370 50.9 3 0.5
Kansas 67 250 53.0 3 0.8
Kentucky 135 485 73.5 3 0.6
Louisiana 231 1,108 154.6 4 0.7
Maine 125 542 78.2 4 0.7
Maryland 249 1,330 187.4 5 0.8
Massachusetts 214 939 162.5 4 0.8
Michigan 465 2,263 404.5 4 0.9
Minnesota 253 1,232 219.1 4 0.9
Mississippi 92 402 47.4 4 0.5
Missouri 220 941 178.4 4 0.8
Montana 36 121 19.5 3 0.6
Nebraska 42 150 23.6 3 0.6
Nevada 43 190 33.7 4 0.8
New Hampshire 69 352 49.8 5 0.7
New Jersey 240 1,573 386.3 6 1.7
New Mexico 34 160 22.8 4 0.7
New York 545 2,718 427.2 5 0.8
North Carolina 268 1,231 228.4 4 0.9
North Dakota 25 128 28.5 5 1.2
Ohio 303 1,282 206.9 4 0.7
Oklahoma 122 470 59.8 3 0.5
Oregon 144 701 109.8 4 0.9
Pennsylvania 211 796 143.0 3 0.7
Rhode Island 71 288 37.0 4 0.6
South Carolina 155 729 112.4 4 0.8
South Dakota 25 96 14.5 3 0.6
Tennessee 181 816 144.0 4 0.8
Texas 589 2,958 482.8 5 0.9
Utah 51 294 54.6 5 1.1
Vermont 37 125 19.8 3 0.5
Virginia 172 1,348 229.2 7 1.5
Washington 294 1,256 222.7 4 0.8
West Virginia 42 178 30.3 4 0.7
Wisconsin 273 1,418 278.1 5 1.1
Wyoming 15 42 5.9 2 0.4
Totals/Averages 9,963 46,410 8,034.0 4 0.8

Note: If multiple branch offices exist, each branch office is considered an independent establishment. Sales figures are in millions.

Market Analysis by Specialty

Specialty 		Num. of
Bus. 		Total
Emp. 		Total
Sales 		Avg.
Emp. 		Avg.
Sales
Boat dealers 4,221 18,709 3,195.0 4 0.8
Motor boat dealers 2,462 13,434 2,589.1 5 1.1
Inboard boats 72 375 88.7 5 1.3
Inboard outdrive boats 5 21 3.1 4 0.6
Jet skis 72 343 60.1 4 0.8
Outboard boats 93 589 100.0 6 1.1
Canoe and kayak dealers 83 267 32.3 3 0.4
Canoes 127 367 45.1 2 0.3
Inflatable boats 28 129 17.4 4 0.7
Kayaks 26 80 8.4 3 0.3
Sailboats and equipment 89 438 73.3 4 0.8
Sailboats, auxiliary (powered) 8 28 8.3 3 1.1
Sailboats, unpowered 179 554 83.2 3 0.4
Sails and equipment 32 119 10.1 3 0.3
Marine supplies and equipment 362 1,601 156.1 4 0.5
Marine supplies, nec 1,743 8,115 1,409.3 4 0.8
Outboard motors 361 1,241 154.5 3 0.4
Totals/Averages 9,963 46,410 8,034.0 4 0.8

Note: Not all establishments have a specialty. Sales figures are in millions.

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