Balearic Islands Reaffirm Their Leadership in the Nautical Sector with 859 Boat Registrations in 202

Although these figures reflect a 16% drop compared to the same period in 2023, the archipelago maintains its leadership, especially in the charter segment, where it accounts for 27.4% of rental registrations in the entire country.

Nationally, the market also shows a decline, with 4,734 registrations accumulated from January to October, which, as in the case of the Balearic Islands, represents a 16% decrease compared to the same period last year. These data are part of the recent Recreational Craft Market Report. January-October 2024, prepared by ANEN based on information from the Directorate General of Merchant Marine.

The boat rental market in the Balearic Islands has also shown signs of regression in 2024. Until October, the archipelago registered 461 vessels intended for charter, a decrease of 22.8% compared to last year. Even so, the Balearic Islands continue to comfortably lead this segment, which represents more than a quarter of charter registrations in the country.

In the comparison by provinces, the Balearic Islands clearly lead the recreational boat market in Spain, accumulating 18.15% of the total national registrations until October 2024, far ahead of Barcelona and Madrid, which occupy the second and third positions with 11.2% and 6.8%, respectively.

In the charter segment, the gap is even more pronounced: the archipelago captures 27.2% of the registrations of rental boats in Spain, while Barcelona and Girona are significantly behind, with shares of 12% and 8.6% respectively.