U.S. Antifouling Yacht Coatings Market Growth & Trends

The U.S. antifouling yacht coatings market size is anticipated to reach USD 48.9 million by 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2020 to 2027. The growing trend of consumer spending on luxury vacations, coupled with yacht reprinting the status symbol, is expected to propel the market growth over the forecast period.

Antifouling coatings are used in order to prevent the growth of microorganisms and facilitate the long service life of yacht. Antifouling coatings release biocides resulting from the reaction between the water and the paint, which prevents the growth of organisms on the hull surface. Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown imposed in the country, the demand for antifouling yacht coatings is expected to increase owing to the increase in maintenance and repair activities. Hard antifouling coatings are primarily used in sport yacht and motor yacht, which are frequently used as these have long service life when silt and sand are present in the water.

Some of the famous yachts of the U.S. such as Endless Summer, Aspen Alternative, Wheels Impromptu, Silver Lining, Lady Sura, Helios3, Yanbu, and Haida need continuous maintenance to protect the hull from corrosion and abrasion. The U.S. Coast Guard uses yachts for people and border safety purposes. Various tourism companies are collaborating with yacht owners and yacht fleet owners for offering a trip on a yacht to enable the consumers to experience the luxury. The rising demand among consumers for luxury and recreational vacations, coupled with rising cross-border tensions that result in an increase in patrolling in the ocean, is expected to propel the market growth over the forecast period.

U.S. Antifouling Yacht Coatings Market Report Highlights

  • The super yacht application segment held the largest revenue share in 2019 owing to the large surface area and depth of the hull surface
  • The sport yacht application segment is expected to emerge as the fastest-growing segment over the forecast period owing to the rising demand for adventurous water sports among the consumers
  • Significant R&D investments are made by companies to produce new environment-friendly antifouling coatings. For instance, in October 2020, Jotun has launched silyl methacrylate-based SeaQuantum III series antifouling coatings for the reduction of biofouling and enhancing its operational efficiency