The fair, organised by the Ministry of Business, Self-Employment and Energy, attracted more than 30,000 visitors and over 300 participating companies
The study conducted by the Directorate General of Economy and Statistics confirms that the average spending of PIBS visitors is twice the average April spending of other tourists.
The latest edition of the Palma International Boat Show generated an economic impact of €21 million, representing a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the updated study carried out by the Directorate General of Economy and Statistics, based on data provided by ADR Balears. This morning, the Minister of Business, Self-Employment and Energy, Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro, presented the results together with Catalina Barceló, Director General of Economy and Statistics, and in the presence of Sílvia Delgado, Manager of the Balearic Islands Regional Development Agency.
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Palma International Boat Show 2025 generates an economic impact of €21 million, 4.5% more than the previous edition
Minister Sáenz de San Pedro underlined the importance of organizing events of this kind: “It is not only a key event to position our nautical industry and boost a strategic sector of our economy, but also a powerful magnet for visitors and entrepreneurs who generate wealth for the rest of the Balearic business fabric, especially in Palma, through spending in hospitality, restaurants, transport, retail, industry, and other services.”
In fact, the direct impact of the fair, organised by the Ministry of Business, Self-Employment and Energy through ADR Balears and the Balearic Yacht Brokers Association, also grew by 4.8%, reaching €14.2 million. This figure corresponds to spending by visitors who travelled to Palma specifically for the event, local resident consumption, and expenditures by participating companies.
More than 30,000 people visited the 2025 edition of PIBS, a 7.3% increase compared to 2024, generating an impact of €13.3 million. This rise is attributed to factors such as the consolidation of the fair and the organisational efforts to expand its offer each year — in 2025, for example, with a new Club de Mar area showcasing large one-off yachts built by shipyards. “We have succeeded in making the Palma fair the starting point of the Mediterranean nautical season. Increasingly, more shipyards are choosing to present their new models worldwide at PIBS, confirming the event’s key role at the international level,” stressed Sáenz de San Pedro.
For her part, Director General Catalina Barceló highlighted that “this internationally oriented fair attracts nearly 7,000 tourists during the low season, promoting the destination while injecting over €7.5 million into the Balearic economy. At the same time, it mobilizes more than 23,200 residents, generating an impact of over €1 million, and boosts the nautical industry with 300 exhibitors and an impact of €7.7 million.” She also noted that “the average PIBS visitor spends €437 per day, 2.4 times higher than the April average of €183.”
Both Sáenz de San Pedro and Barceló concluded that the best indicator of the event’s consolidation and of exhibitors’ satisfaction is the 96.2% repeat rate, with nearly all companies expressing their intention to return for the next edition, which will take place from April 29 to May 2, 2026, at El Moll Vell in Palma.