After a period of volatility, the superyacht brokerage market is stabilising. We break down the key trends for buyers in 2026.
The superyacht brokerage market in 2026 is characterised by a return to rational pricing after the frenzied post-pandemic period of 2021–2023, when demand dramatically outstripped supply and asking prices inflated across every size category. Today's buyers are better positioned than they have been in several years — inventory is higher, negotiating room has returned, and delivery timelines from new build yards have normalised.
Inventory Levels
Total available inventory in the 30m+ category currently stands at approximately 1,400 vessels globally, up around 18% year-on-year. Much of this increase comes from owners who acquired yachts at peak pandemic pricing and are now ready to sell at more realistic levels. The sweet spot for buyers — where supply is most plentiful and pricing most competitive — remains the 40–70 metre motor yacht segment.
“Buyers who were priced out in 2022 should look again. The market has recalibrated significantly in their favour.”
The 100m+ Sector
At the very top of the market, above 100 metres, inventory remains extremely thin. Fewer than 30 vessels of this size trade hands in any given year globally, making individual transactions highly significant events. Vessels such as Moonrise (100m, Feadship, 2020) and Luna (115m, Oceanco) represent genuine rarities — contemporary new builds with impeccable specifications that simply do not come to market regularly.
For buyers in this category, the message is straightforward: when the right vessel appears, acting decisively is essential. The buyers who hesitated on a similar opportunity 18 months ago consistently report that they regret it.
What to Watch in 2026
The macro environment will be the key variable. Interest rate trajectories in both the US and Europe, combined with equity market performance, will influence both the supply side (motivated sellers) and the demand side (buyers' liquidity positions). Our brokers' current consensus is for a stable to mildly buyer-friendly market through mid-year, with potential for increased activity in Q3 as the Mediterranean season approaches.
