Marine Life Raft Market Report 2025

This Marine Life Raft market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The marine life raft market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.05 billion in 2024 to $1.11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the implementation of stricter maritime safety regulations, increasing commercial shipping activities globally, growing awareness of maritime safety among vessel operators, rising incidents of marine accidents and emergencies, and the and the development of standardized testing.

The marine life raft market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.4 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the expansion of the global leisure boating industry, the integration of advanced rescue and communication technologies, the adoption of eco-friendly and sustainable life raft materials, rising demand for lightweight and compact life raft solutions, and continued investment in offshore energy exploration and production. Major trends in the forecast period include the integration of GPS tracking, automatic inflation systems, the integration of lightweight materials for enhanced safety, innovation in design, and the and the increasing adoption of eco-friendly materials.

The growing popularity of water sports is expected to drive the expansion of the marine life raft market. Water sports include recreational activities conducted on or in water, such as swimming, surfing, kayaking, and sailing. This surge in popularity is fueled by an increasing interest in outdoor recreational pursuits, health and fitness benefits, and the excitement and adventure they provide. Marine life rafts play a crucial role in ensuring safety during water sports, offering vital emergency equipment in case of accidents or unexpected incidents while engaging in these activities. For example, in May 2023, the Royal Yachting Association, a UK-based sports organization, revealed that 13.2 million adults in the UK participated in boating activities in 2022. Stand-up paddleboarding saw significant growth, attracting an additional 536,000 participants. Overall, over 10 million people took part in boating at least once or twice during the year. As a result, the increasing popularity of water sports is expected to propel the marine life raft market.

Leading companies in the marine life raft market are focusing on innovating their products to enhance safety features and functionality, meeting the evolving needs of customers in maritime safety. One notable innovation is the cruiser life raft, specifically designed as an emergency evacuation device for recreational vessels. These rafts are equipped with essential safety features and designed for rapid deployment during maritime emergencies. For example, Seago, a UK-based supplier of marine safety and water sports equipment, introduced the Cruiser Plus life raft in April 2023. Compliant with the latest ISO 2022 standard, ISO 9650-1 Type 2, this updated version of the Sea Cruiser life raft is tailored for the leisure marine market. It includes a redesigned boarding ramp for easier access and is available in sizes ranging from 4 to 10 people, offered in both valise and slimline canister options with a polished finish, enhancing both functionality and aesthetic appeal.

In April 2024, LALIZAS, a Greece-based manufacturer of marine equipment, acquired Revere Survival Inc., a US-based provider of safety and survival equipment, including marine life rafts. This strategic acquisition enables LALIZAS to leverage Revere Survival's extensive product portfolio, robust distribution network, and specialized technical expertise. By combining strengths, both companies are poised to better meet the increasing demand for high-quality life rafts and survival equipment in the maritime sector.

Major companies operating in the marine life raft market are Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S, Survitec Group Limited, Fujikura Composites Inc., Brastech Inc., Solas Marine Services Pvt Ltd, LALIZAS HELLAS SA, SHM Shipcare, Crewsaver, Arimar S.p.A., Datrex Inc., ShipServ Ltd, Switlik Survival Products LLC, Ocean Safety Ltd, Wing Inflatables Inc., Plastimo SAS, MIZUNO MARINE Co. Ltd., Vanguarde Ltd., Liferaft Systems Australia, Ovatek Inc., Life Raft and Survival Equipment Inc., Hellas Marine Services S.A., Safety Marine Australia Pty Ltd, Sea Safe Systems Pty Ltd, Inflatables International Inc., Jiangsu Huayan.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the marine life raft market in 2024. The regions covered in the marine life raft market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the marine life raft market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A marine life raft is an emergency inflatable raft designed for use in maritime emergencies, typically stored on ships or offshore platforms and deployed when abandoning the vessel becomes necessary due to fire, sinking, or other critical situations. These rafts are equipped with essential survival items such as food, water, signaling devices, and sometimes a canopy for protection against the elements. They play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and survival of crew members during maritime disasters.

The primary types of marine life rafts include rigid and inflatable variants. Rigid marine life rafts are solid, non-inflatable structures typically made from materials such as fiberglass or plastic. They provide immediate buoyancy and protection in emergencies without needing inflation or setup. These rafts are categorized by capacity, including sizes suitable for less than 5 people, 5 to 10 people, 10 to 18 people, and more than 18 people, used across various applications such as fishing boats, cruise ships, and others. End-users include both leisure and commercial sectors, ensuring preparedness for emergency situations at sea.

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The marine life raft market consists of sales of physical life rafts, emergency survival kits, distress signals, and emergency lights. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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