Boat building in the US has ramped back up after the Coronavirus forced shutdowns at many plants, according to the latest statistics from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). According to the NMMA’s latest Monthly Shipment Report, wholesale boat shipments increased for the second consecutive month in June, up 60% compared to May, as boat building activity ratcheted back up following lockdown restrictions during the early days of the pandemic response. However, the big resurgence in sales is not likely to make up for the interruption in boat sale for the year overall. Compared to June 2019, wholesale shipments are down 5%.
“We’re encouraged to see that wholesale shipments in June increased across all segments. Manufacturers are gradually returning to capacity and working to meet the heightened demand for Continue reading “US wholesale boat shipments soared 60% in June”
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