In January 2026, 176 recreational boats (including water bikes) were registered, 8.8% less than in January 2025.

· The segment up to 6 meters concentrates most of the market (68.8%).
· By type of boat, motor ships maintain leadership (45.5%).
· The charter market starts the year with 37 enrolments, -27.5% annual.

This data represents a decrease of 8.8% from the same month of 2025, according to the data of the Recreation Market Report (January 2025), drawn up by ANEN on the basis of the records provided by the General Directorate of the Merchant Navy. It follows that the nautical market continues to rely on the small length... the segment of up to 6 meters continues to lead the market (68.8%) with 121 enrolments, although it has a decrease of 14.2% compared to January 2025. The 6-8 m (-40%) section also falls, with 21 registrations (11.9% market share). On the positive side, boat registration is growing between 8 and 12 meters, with 21 units (11.9% market share). The 12-16 m segment amounts to 4 enrolments (2.3% of the market).

On the other hand, vessels over 16 meters reach 9 enrollments (5.1%), 8 more records than in January 2025, in a context of volumes where each operation has a greater statistical impact. While the motor ships maintain leadership with 80 enrollments (45.5%) and a fall of 5.9% compared to January 2025. Folding pneumatic reappears as the most dynamic segment, with 38 enrolments (21.6% market share) and 22.6% growth in enrolments in January. For their part, the water bikes, with a fall in enrolment of 36.4%, are 28. Semi-rigid tyres reach 21 enrolments and experience a 5% increase. The candle remains stable with 8 enrollments.

The market for the rental of recreational boats maintains a weak start of the year, with 37 enrolments in January, which is -27.5% compared to January 2025. and the charter represents in January 21.0% of the total enrolment (compared with 26.4% of the previous year), an indicator that the recovery of the rent remains unconsolidated this month. In January, Balearic Islands concentrated the largest number of enrolments, with 31 units (17.6% of the total). He is followed by Murcia, with 17 registrations (9.7% of the market).