The world’s leading boat builders
Italy is the dominant player in the construction of large yachts over 24 meters or 78 feet.
This demonstrates the high quality and abundant Italian expertise and workforce available for this sector.
It should be noted that several major players are present (in Italy):
– Azimut-Benetti Group (number one in this ranking for over 25 years)
– Ferretti Group (Riva, Pershing, Itama, Wally, Custom Line, CRN)
– Sanlorenzo Group
– The Italian Sea Group (Technomar, Admiral, Perini, Picchiotti)
– Surmarin (Mangusta)
– Palumbo Superyachts (Colombus, Isa Yachts, Extra Yachts, Mondomarine)
– Baglietto
– Cantiere Delle Marche (Explorer Yachts)
– Next Yacht Group (AB Yachts, Maiora)
– Tankoa Yachts
They are all in the top 17 largest manufacturers in the world (2026 edition). The first five mentioned are in the top 5 largest manufacturers in the world according to Boat International magazine, a ranking based on the number of linear feet produced per year.
So, to remain among the leaders, manufacturers must focus primarily on innovating to appeal to boaters and their expectations, in addition to producing a quality yacht with a high-performing warranty service.
But it’s worth noting that after Italy, Turkey is in second place, certainly far behind Italy, but still a respectable second.
The major manufacturers in Turkey are:
– Turquoise Yachts
– Numarine
– Bilgin Yachts (No. 13 in the 2026 world rankings)
– Sirena Yachts
– Vicem
– Mazu
– Alia
– Bering
And the third manufacturing country is the Netherlands, with the following major brands (and several others):
– Lussen (No. 3 in the 2026 world rankings)
– Feadship (No. 4 in the 2026 world rankings)
– Heesen (No. 19 in the 2026 world rankings)
– Amels
– Damen (No. 10 in the 2026 world rankings)
– Huisman Royal
– Vanquish
– Vandutch
The fourth country is Taiwan, and here are the main manufacturers:
– Ocean Alexander
– Horizon (motor & catamaran)
– Hampton Yachts
– Johnson Yachts
– Selene
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