While Italy’s strength lies mostly within the construction of yacht series, the Netherlands and Germany are accomplished semi- and full-custom yacht Builders. The German market is mainly focused on building the largest yachts, starting from 100+ meters length. The Netherlands is the market leader in the construction of steel / aluminium yachts with a range of 40 to 120 meters The crème de la crème (or elite) of luxury yacht building is located in the Netherlands and Germany, with the shipyards witnessing a consistent growth in their order books.