The Business of Middle East Superyachting

Sanlorenzo reports increased Middle East order intake for H1 2026

Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo ended the first half of 2026 with steady growth amidst a softer market.

The shipyard’s net revenue for the first six months amounted to €471.3 million, a 3.8% increase compared to €454.1 million in H1 2025. 

Its EBITDA climbed to €83.5 million, an 18.3% year-over-year increase, while order intake reached € 496 million for H1 and €273.2 million for the second quarter, up from €241.5 million in Q2 2025. This is the eighth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth. 

In terms of order intake by geography, The Middle East and Africa experienced a 22.7% increase compared to the first half of 2025,  generating €45.8 million, accounting for 9.7% of Sanlorenzo’s clients. 

The Asia-Pacific region, meanwhile, enjoyed a 35.8% YoY increase, delivering €73.9 million in revenue and taking 15.7% of the regional share. 

Sanlorenzo gets less than 50% of its clients from Europe, reporting a 16.6% decrease as the market made €222.6 million. Rounding out the mix is the Americas region, which brought €129 million for the first half of the year, and makes up 27.4% of buyers.