According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) Monthly Shipment Report (MSR), U.S. outboard engine wholesale shipments closed 2018 up 5.9 percent, compared to 2017, for NMMA’s control group of manufacturers, representing 95 percent of the market.

Outboard engines rated 200 horsepower and above were up 20.8 percent in 2018 and accounted for a 25.6 percent share of wholesale shipments. Outboard engines rated below 200 horsepower, which represented a 74.4 percent market share, grew by 1.6 percent in 2018.