The global marine propulsion engine market has been growing steadily over the past few years. Marine propulsion engine refers to the main engine on ships and boats that generates thrust to propel the vessel through water. The demand for marine engines is directly associated with maritime trade and cruise/leisure boating activities. Rise in international seaborne trade fueled by growing population and globalization has positively impacted the demand for marine transportation, thereby augmenting the need for efficient and reliable marine propulsion engines across cargo ships, tankers, passenger vessels, and others. Furthermore, growth in recreational boating especially in developed economies has strengthened the sales of marine engines used in yachts and motorboats.
The global marine propulsion engine market is driven by robust growth in international marine trade volumes and rising consumer demand for recreational boating. Growing trade activities have boosted the demand for cargo ships and tankers for transporting goods through waterways. This has significantly increased the replacement demand for new and efficient marine engines during the upgrade of aging fleets. Additionally, rising maritime tourism and cruising industry has accelerated the production of passenger vessels, thereby fueling the sales of high power marine propulsion engines. However, fluctuating crude oil prices leading to increased operational costs for ship owners and stringent emission norms introduced by IMO for reducing sulfur emissions pose challenges to market growth. Moreover, the ongoing transition toward hybrid and electric ship technologies presents new opportunities in the coming years.
- This report provides in depth analysis of the global marine propulsion engine market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global marine propulsion engine market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include ABC Marine, Caterpillar Inc., Cruise Automation, Doosan Engine, GE Marine, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Rolls Royce Holdings plc, Samsung Heavy Industries, Wärtsilä Corporation, MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Siemens Marine, and Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
- The global marine propulsion engine market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global marine propulsion engine market.
- Diesel Engine
- Gas Turbine
- Hybrid Engine
- Others (including Steam Turbine, Nuclear, etc.)
- Less than 10,000 kW
- 10,000 kW to 30,000 kW
- Above 30,000 kW
- Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)
- Marine Diesel Oil (MDO)
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
- Others (including Biofuels, etc.)
- North America
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
- ABC Marine
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Cruise Automation
- Doosan Engine
- GE Marine
- MAN Energy Solutions
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
- Samsung Heavy Industries
- Wärtsilä Corporation
- MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
- Hyundai Heavy Industries
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- Siemens Marine
- Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.