Across the U.S. brokerage market we observed three market-shifting trends during the first half of the year. Sales took place more quickly, and at higher
Sales volume declined 7 percent for U.S. yacht brokerages in June from the same month a year earlier.
Was it merely the cold, wet weather? U.S. brokerage sales continued to be weaker this spring as 3,088 boats were sold in May, 6 percent fewer than in the same month last year.
After higher-volume sales to begin the year, U.S. yacht brokers have reported slightly lower sales in recent months. Volume declined by 82 boats in April as sales slipped from 2,916 to 2,834, a 3 percent shift.
The shift toward use of smartphones among unique visitors to the Boat Trader website continued during the past 12 months.
There were smiles on the faces of many brokers during the first quarter this year. After moderate gains in January and February, U.S. brokerage market volume eased slightly in March, but total volume for the three months was 3 percent higher than in 2016 at 5,709.
Power-cruiser models were the second-most-viewed class of boat on Boat Trader in 2016.
U.S. yacht brokerage sales slipped from 2,437 in March last year to 2,387 in the same month this year, a 2 percent decline.
Whether because of a warm winter, a rising stock market or a post-election bounce, U.S. brokerage sales volume and total valuation increased for the second month running in February.
Center console models were the most viewed class on Boat Trader last year. Site visitors looked at listings for center consoles, new and used, about 12.7 million times, nearly double the 6.5 million times that boats in the No. 2 class, power cruisers, were viewed.
Across the U.S. brokerage market we observed three market-shifting trends during the first half of the year. Sales took place more quickly, and at higher
Sales volume declined 7 percent for U.S. yacht brokerages in June from the same month a year earlier.
Was it merely the cold, wet weather? U.S. brokerage sales continued to be weaker this spring as 3,088 boats were sold in May, 6 percent fewer than in the same month last year.
After higher-volume sales to begin the year, U.S. yacht brokers have reported slightly lower sales in recent months. Volume declined by 82 boats in April as sales slipped from 2,916 to 2,834, a 3 percent shift.
The shift toward use of smartphones among unique visitors to the Boat Trader website continued during the past 12 months.
There were smiles on the faces of many brokers during the first quarter this year. After moderate gains in January and February, U.S. brokerage market volume eased slightly in March, but total volume for the three months was 3 percent higher than in 2016 at 5,709.
Power-cruiser models were the second-most-viewed class of boat on Boat Trader in 2016.
U.S. yacht brokerage sales slipped from 2,437 in March last year to 2,387 in the same month this year, a 2 percent decline.
Whether because of a warm winter, a rising stock market or a post-election bounce, U.S. brokerage sales volume and total valuation increased for the second month running in February.
Center console models were the most viewed class on Boat Trader last year. Site visitors looked at listings for center consoles, new and used, about 12.7 million times, nearly double the 6.5 million times that boats in the No. 2 class, power cruisers, were viewed.
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