Australian International Marine Export Group

Name

Australian International Marine Export Group

Legal name

Australian International Marine Export Group

Website

https://aimex.asn.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees based on company turnover and membership tier. Full members pay $2,420 + GST for turnover exceeding $500,000 per annum. Junior members pay $1,815 + GST for turnover under $500,000 per annum. Additional bundled memberships with Superyacht Australia and ACMG are available at higher tiers.
2. Publications and Directory: Annual Australian Marine Industry Directory published and distributed internationally at major boat shows. Advertising opportunities available in publications. Directory launched at Metstrade annually.
3. Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunities at international trade shows, events naming rights, website branding, and member-only newsletter exposure. Particularly suitable for marine industry service providers such as freight, insurance, exhibition displays, banking, and telecommunications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIMEX operates as Australia's peak industry body for the marine export, superyacht, and commercial marine sectors. It provides tiered annual membership, publishes the Australian Marine Industry Directory distributed globally at international boat shows and Austrade offices, runs the ASMEX conference, and hosts the Australian Marine Industry Awards. The organization advocates on behalf of marine businesses to government and facilitates export market access.

Product overview

AIMEX is Australia's peak body for the marine export industry, offering a portfolio of membership services, publications, events, and a business directory. The core offerings include the annual Australian Marine Industry Directory (capability publication distributed globally), the Marine Industry Business Directory (online searchable directory of member companies), the Australian Marine Industry Awards program, and the ASMEX Conference. Membership services provide export assistance, networking opportunities, and promotional support for Australian marine businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AIMEX Membership Services Annual membership program for Australian marine businesses providing directory listing, discounted international boat show space, export finance assistance, networking, government export support including Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) guidance, and access to a mentoring scheme. Tiered Full, Junior, and bundled memberships with Superyacht Australia and ACMG are available.
• Australian Marine Industry Directory Annual capability publication profiling Australian marine export and commercial marine businesses, distributed internationally at major boat shows and through Austrade offices worldwide. Includes articles on industry skills, core competencies, product quality, and innovation.
• Marine Industry Business Directory Online searchable directory of Australian marine export businesses categorised by industry sector (boat builders, designers, equipment manufacturers, marine services), with direct links to member websites for global discovery.
• ASMEX Conference Annual Australian Superyacht, Marine Export and Commercial Marine Conference bringing industry professionals together for insights, networking, industry tours, and the Australian Marine Industry Awards Gala Dinner.
• Australian Marine Industry Awards Annual awards program recognising outstanding achievement across Australia's superyacht, marine export, and commercial marine sectors, with categories including Exporter of the Year, Junior Exporter of the Year, Innovation of the Year, Marketing Strategy of the Year, Industry Champion, and Apprentice of the Year.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fremantle HydraulicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026AMI Group (member of AIMEX) announced strategic alliance with Fremantle Hydraulics, combining AMI Group's engineering solutions with Fremantle Hydraulics' hydraulic systems expertise. Both companies are deeply embedded in the Western Australian defence sector and marine industry. The alliance enables comprehensive 'Bridge-to-Hull' service capabilities for naval sustainment through integrated mechanical and electronic services.
• InformacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Informa, a FTSE 100 listed company and world's largest boat show organiser, is launching the Australian International Boat Show in Sydney's Darling Harbour in July 2027. AIMEX and Superyacht Australia currently exhibit at many of Informa's major boat shows overseas and will benefit from the significant growth and international profile the Australian marine industry will receive from Informa's entry into the Australian market. The event will be staged across ICC Sydney and Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour.
• Austrade (Australian Trade Commission)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAIMEX is supported by Austrade which has observer status on the AIMEX board. Strong support from Austrade's international network and other government agencies is provided to members. AIMEX publishes the Australian Marine Industry Directory distributed through Austrade offices around the world.
• Superyacht AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBundled membership available combining AIMEX Full Membership with Superyacht Australia Corporate Membership. Joint events including ASMEX conference and Australian Marine Industry Awards. Superyacht Australia represents the superyacht sector within the Australian marine export industry.
• Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBundled membership available combining AIMEX Full Membership with ACMG Corporate Membership. Joint events and awards programs. ACMG represents the commercial marine sector alongside AIMEX's export focus.
• DIISR (Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Resources)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDIISR has observer status on the AIMEX board, supporting the organization's efforts in representing and promoting the Australian marine export, superyacht and commercial industries to government.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations): International federation of national marine industry associations, of which AIMEX is a member. Provides global coordination, statistical reporting, and policy advocacy that complement AIMEX's national-level activity.
• Association of Marina Industries (AMI): US-based trade association serving marina operators and marine industry suppliers with a comparable member-driven advocacy, education, and conference model. Similar non-profit peak-body structure with global relevance.
• National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA): US-based marine industry trade association representing boatbuilders and marine manufacturers with similar advocacy, member services, and consumer-facing marketing programs (e.g., Discover Boating). Significantly larger scale than AIMEX but same core operating model.
• Superyacht Australia: Sister Australian industry association representing the superyacht sector, with bundled memberships, joint events (ASMEX), and shared board-level alignment with AIMEX. Operates the same peak-body model on a narrower vertical.
• British Marine: UK marine industry trade association serving a similar peak-body role for British boatbuilders, equipment manufacturers, and marine service providers. Comparable member-services model, advocacy remit, and international boat show representation.
• Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG): Sister Australian industry association representing the commercial marine sector, offering bundled memberships with AIMEX and joint programs. Operates the same peak-body advocacy model targeting an adjacent Australian marine vertical.

Regional players

• NZ Marine Industry Association: New Zealand marine industry trade association representing boatbuilders and marine exporters. Operates an analogous peak-body model for a neighbouring maritime economy with overlapping exporter member base.
• European Boating Industry (EBI): European boating industry trade association representing European boatbuilders and equipment manufacturers with similar advocacy and international promotion mandate, but operating in a different geography than AIMEX.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-international-marine-export-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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