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U.S. Recreational Marine Manufacturing Executives report cautious optimism in Q1 2025 Survey

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 18 Apr 16:10 PDT
U.S. Recreational Marine Manufacturing Executives report cautious optimism in Q1 2025 Survey © National Marine Manufacturers Association

As the recreational boating industry faces shifting economic tides, understanding the sentiments of its leaders has never been more critical. NMMA recently launched the Marine Leadership Barometer, a quarterly survey with the first one fielded for Q1 2025, designed to capture the insights and expectations of its member CEOs and senior executives regarding the industry's current and future state.

Respondents completed the survey between March 10-21, 2025. During this two-week period, which fell ahead of April 2 "Liberation Day" and subsequent tariff announcements, in a cautiously optimistic signal for the U.S. recreational boating industry, 45% of marine manufacturers reported a guardedly positive outlook for the year ahead.

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