Konekesko Ltd is a service company and part of the Finland-based Kesko Group. Its business areas are heavy machinery and recreational machinery, serving demanding professional users and quality-conscious retail customers, respectively. In 2010, Konekesko’s net sales amounted to approximately EUR 287 million, and the company had a staff of around 300 professionals in the field.
Konekesko’s recreational machinery business unit is divided into Marine and Yamaha Motor. Marine is responsible for boating products, and Yamaha Motor for motorcycles, snow scooters, mopeds and ATVs. The business unit also features the Yamaha Center, a retail store in Vantaa, Finland.
Konekesko Marine
Konekesko Marine is the Finnish market leader in boating and an important boat supplier in Scandinavia. Our main market area is Finland. We also export Yamarin boats to around ten countries, mostly to Scandinavia. We represent high-quality brands from Finland and elsewhere, and our business is based on long-term co-operation with boat makers and our dealership network. For example, we began importing Yamaha already in 1966, and the 1960s also saw the emergence or of our longest-standing dealer partners that are still in business.
Our best-known product brands include
Yamarin boats
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Yamaha WaveRunner waterjets
Yamaha generators
Muuli trailers and boat trailers
Zodiac rigid inflatable boats
Selva outboards
Linder boats
Helly Hansen flotation gear
Saris light trailers
Additionally, we represent a large selection of boat accessories from different brands.
Kesko started importing Yamaha outboards to Finland 40 years ago. Yamaha has been the Finnish market leader in outboard engines ever since 1977, and Yamarin, and Konekesko’s own Yamarin line-up has become no. 1 in boats supplied for the Yamaha dealership network in Europe.
The recreational machinery trade relies on top-quality products represented by Konekesko, a competent and service-minded dealership network and a long-standing and fruitful co-operation with Yamaha.
In Finland, we have a countrywide network of Yamarin dealerships. Our dealers are leading specialist boat stores in their respective areas, providing knowledgeable and personal service in all matters related to boats and engines.