2020 RV Shipments Surpass 2019 By 6% With December Shipments Best On Record

Summary

The RV Industry Association's December 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 40,382 units, an increase of 46.8% from the 27,516 units shipped in December 2019, representing the best December on comparable record.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 36,504 units for the month, an increase of 48.1% compared to last December’s total of 24,649 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 3,878 units, up 35.3% compared to the December 2019 total of 2,867 units.

RV shipments finished the year with 430,412 units, up 6.0% against 2019, on par with the third best annual shipment total on record.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has struck a body blow to our nation in so many ways, but the RV industry has managed to provide a glimmer of hope by allowing people to enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle while also controlling their environment,” said RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby. “The shipment numbers for 2020 reflect the surge in demand that began in early summer and continued for the remainder of the year. The forecast for 2021 confirms the expectation that order activity will continue to rise this year.”

Park Model RVs finished the month down (-6.9%) compared to last December with 268 wholesale shipments. Park Model RVs ended the year down (-11.9%) against 2019 with 3,711 shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	DEC 2019	DEC 2020	YOY Last Year	CUM. 2019	CUM. 2020	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL)	18,720	28,047	49.8%	274,630	298,478	8.7%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	5,253	7,670	46.0%	74,875	81,508	8.9%
Folding Camping Trailers	394	516	31.0%	6,534	6,255	-4.3%
Truck Campers	282	271	-3.9%	3,402	3,372	-0.9%
All Towable RVs	24,649	36,504	48.1%	359,441	389,613	8.4%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,116	1,062	-4.8%	16,420	11,892	-27.6%
Van Campers (Type B)	297	796	168.0%	4,248	7,222	70.0%
Mini (Type C)	1,454	2,020	38.9%	25,961	21,685	-16.5%
All Motorhomes	2,867	3,878	35.3%	46,629	40,799	-12.5%
Total RV Shipments	27,516	40,382	46.8%	406,070	430,412	6.0%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

Park Model RV Shipments

	DEC 2019	DEC 2020	YOY Last Year	CUM. 2019	CUM. 2020	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	288	268	-6.9%	4,213	3,711	-11.9%

Monthly Shipments

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