Publications

This short report provides the reader with a snapshot of the state of the UK marine industry, presenting quarterly sales growth and business confidence trends data, as well as insight on the performance of the key markets that British Marine's members trade in. In addition, the report also includes charts showcasing monthly and quarterly UK boat sales trends, as well as the monthly and quarterly performance of the wider UK economy, with data on GDP growth, consumer inflation, wage growth and business and consumer confidence. 

The latest ICOMIA Statistics Book provides detailed national reports on the industry’s largest market countries, global summaries of key product segments from 23 countries, export/import data for international trade in boats from 40 countries, marine engine statistics from ICOMIA’s Marine Engine Committee and a comprehensive market overview summarising the current industry situation around the world following in-depth interviews with leading industry professionals.

Recently introduced to Parliament by the Scottish Government, this Bill would allow local authorities to apply a visitor levy through an additional charge on visitors when paying for overnight accommodation. Where applicable, accommodation providers would be liable for calculating, charging, and returning levies raised.

What is particularly concerning is this Bill lists “boat moorings or berthings” alongside hotels, camp sites, and B&Bs etc as a type of “accommodation” where the providers would become liable.  This means that, unless Parliament amends the Bill and deletes “boat moorings or berthings” from the text, marinas and other mooring providers will be forced to administer the levy. This is why British Marine is calling for the removal of “boat moorings or berthings” from the text of the Bill.

British Marine members can read our detailed response to the Parliamentary Committee here.

HMRC’s Policy Lead for Oils, Steve Clarke, together with their Senior Policy Adviser, James Brannan, joined British Marine’s Public Affairs Team to talk through the obligations marinas have when selling red diesel and the importance of complying with all relevant regulatory requirements.

This short report provides the reader with a snapshot of the state of the UK marine industry, presenting quarterly sales growth and business confidence trends data, as well as insight on the performance of the key markets that British Marine's members trade in. In addition, the report also includes charts showcasing monthly and quarterly UK boat sales trends, as well as the monthly and quarterly performance of the wider UK economy, with data on GDP growth, consumer inflation, wage growth and business and consumer confidence.