Diverse export opportunities in the Luxury Yacht Industry
Superyacht Foodie & Superyacht Cluster

 

The luxury yacht industry presents unique internationalization opportunities for micro and small businesses. It stands out as one of the world's fastest-growing markets, encompassing a wide range of sectors from food, design, and construction to maintenance, logistics, and environmentally friendly innovations. The industry continues to attract top talents and innovative companies to create unique experiences and products for super yacht owners and clients worldwide.
 

The export possibilities within the luxury yacht industry take center stage at the Superyacht Foodie & Superyacht Cluster event, taking place in Joensuu on May 16, 2024, as an information session for Eastern Finland. Attendees will have the opportunity to pitch their own products or services, receive valuable feedback on their suitability for the super yacht market, and network to discover new business partners and gain inspiration for expanding into new markets.
 

Participation at the event is free of charge and open to all companies interested in the super yacht industry. Register for the event by Monday, April 29, 2024. When registering, choose whether your company will participate in the pitching session. The decision on pitching companies will be communicated to participants by May 13, 2024. Approximately 20 companies will be selected to pitch at the event.

 

Program:
 

12:00: Opening of the event - Tuomo Roivas, Business Joensuu, and Antti Toivanen, North Karelia Chamber of Commerce

12:15: Luxury Yacht Product and Service Markets - Titta Uoti-Väisänen and Mikko Väisänen, TUVYC, and Hanne Husso, Business Joensuu

13:00: The role of Finnvera as a financier of export transactions - Johanna Reinikainen, Finnvera

13:15: TeamFinland Services for Internationalization - Tapio Kinnunen, Team Finland Coordinator, North Karelia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment

13:30 - 13:45: Break

13:45 - 15:45: Company Pitch Sessions

15:45: Closing Discussion

16:00: Conclusion of the Event

Luxury Yacht Industry:

The luxury yacht industry is an essential part of the growing trend in luxury travel and hospitality, where individual experiences, quality, and uniqueness are crucial. This segment is growing alongside the entire luxury yacht industry and meets the extremely high demands of owners and customers. Regarding food, there is an increasing demand for tailored, high-quality gourmet products that offer natural and diverse flavors, providing individual experiences crafted from top-quality ingredients.

 

The luxury yacht industry is one of the fastest-growing segments in the luxury market, offering extensive internationalization opportunities from design and construction to maintenance, logistics, and environmentally friendly innovations. In 2024, the global luxury yacht market is estimated to be worth approximately 7.67 billion U.S. dollars, with growth expected to continue at an annual rate of 7.4% until 2030 (Insight Probing, 2024). Increasing demand, evolving technology, and design innovations have contributed to the expansion of the market. Additionally, environmental awareness has increased the popularity of hybrid yachts.
 

You are warmly welcomed! 
 

For more information: 
 

Satu Niiranen
Business Coach
Internationalization of the Food and Natural Products Industries, International Business Coaching
satu.niiranen@businessjoensuu.fi
+358 50 518 4925

 

 

The event is organized in collaboration with Business Joensuu, North Karelia Chamber of Commerce, TUVYC Consultancy, Superyacht Foodie, and Superyacht Cluster. The event is part of the Exporting Food and Natural Products - KareliaBite project, funded by the European Union and North Karelia Regional Council.