Number of Boat Dealers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
10,610
boat dealers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The boat dealers industry has declined 12.8% since 2000 (from 12,174 to 10,610 firms).
- •The peak year was 2007 with 13,939 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-2.2%).
- •Employment: 172,010 workers in 2023 (37.1% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 70%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,610 | 13,074 | 172,010 | 6.5% | 6.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,745 | 13,091 | 172,263 | 9.2% | 7.4% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 10,655 | 12,883 | 162,125 | 9.6% | 6.8% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 10,528 | 12,510 | 156,239 | 6.7% | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10,854 | 12,729 | 152,857 | 6.5% | 6.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11,007 | 12,798 | 151,834 | 6.2% | 6.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11,077 | 12,823 | 150,721 | 6.7% | 7.2% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 11,173 | 12,855 | 144,601 | 7.0% | 6.9% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 11,227 | 12,839 | 138,540 | 6.5% | 6.8% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 11,326 | 12,888 | 133,558 | 6.9% | 7.3% | +5.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.