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Historical Glance: RV Wholesale Shipments
Deliveries Annually from Manufacturers to Dealers
1978-2014
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Recreation Vehicles (RVs) |
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RV Unit |
% Change |
RV Retail Value (in billions) |
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1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
389.9 199.2 107.2 133.6 140.6 196.6 215.7 186.9 189.8 211.7 215.8 187.9 173.1 163.3 203.4 227.8 259.2 247.0 247.5 254.5 292.7 321.2 300.1 256.8 311.0 320.8 370.1 384.4 390.5 353.4 237.0 165.7 242.3 252.3 285.9 321.1 356.7 374.2 |
- 5.8 - 48.9 - 46.2 + 24.6 + 5.2 + 39.8 + 9.7 - 13.4 + 1.6 + 11.5 + 1.9 - 12.9 - 7.9 - 5.7 + 24.6 + 12.0 + 13.8 - 4.7 + 0.2 + 2.8 +15.0 +9.7 - 6.6 -14.4 +21.1 +3.2 +15.4 +3.9 +1.6 -9.5 -32.9 -30.1 +46.2 +4.1 +13.2 +12.4 +11.1 +4.9 |
4.077 2.123 1.168 1.253 1.879 3.485 4.393 3.936 4.031 4.660 4.955 4.589 4.113 3.614 4.411 4.713 5.691 5.894 6.328 6.904 8.364 10.413 9.529 8.598 10.960 12.058 14.700 14.366 14.732 14.504 8.758 5.152 8.732 9.028 10.835 12.984 15.396 16.506 |
Shipment Trends: |
Shipments of all RVs (travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, truck campers, folding camping trailers and motorhomes) increased to 356,735 units in 2014, a gain of 11.1% over the previous year. This was the fifth consecutive annual increase and the fourth double digit percentage gain in the past five years. Forecasts for the years 2015 and 2016 see shipments continuing to grow with increases expected in most all vehicle categories. |
Popularity: |
Today a record 9 million RVs are on the roads in the United States, a substantial increase in ownership over the past decade. According to a recent study by the University of Michigan, “the steady gain in ownership reflects a strong and enduring appeal of the RV lifestyle.” |
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Owners by Age: |
RV owners aged 35 to 54 posted the largest percentage gains in ownership over the past decade. Importantly, ownership rates rise quickly and remain at high levels across all age groups until owners were above the age of 75 years. |