The Boating Industry Association (BIA) is a non-profit organisation which represents the retail boating industry. Member companies include boat builders, retailers, engine distributors, yacht brokers, trailer manufacturers, ship chandleries, hire and charter boat operators, marinas, shipwrights, mechanical and electrical engineers plus ancillary services - all the different facets of the boating industry.

As members they honor the BIA's Code of Ethics, thus ensuring their customers have absolute peace of mind in the purchase or boating products and services. In addition, the BIA is involved in important issues which touch upon all aspects of our recreational use of the waterways - the environment, boating safety, access, public facilities and so on.