Increasing market share for Dutch shipbuilding industry in Europe, Allseas

Release Date: 2009-12-03

The output value of the Dutch commercial shipbuilding industry, including repair and maintenance, has risen by about 80 percent since 2000 to 3.2 billion Euros in 2008. The Netherlands is the current market leader in Europe for dredging vessels and equipment, multi-purpose vessels and offshore vessels. In the recreational market, The Netherlands is also gaining a growing market share in Europe. In recent years the output value of the Dutch pleasure craft sector has almost tripled. The number of Dutch shipyards for the construction of new vessels gradually expanded from 1,420 to 1,755 between 2000 and 2008. In 2008, nearly half of the exports of Dutch vessels went to European countries. Asia's share was about 16 percent and Central and South America accounted for 12 percent. The lowest market share was in North America, at 2 percent.

Type:	NORMAL
Company:	Allseas
Country:	荷兰