May Shipment Report Now Available

Summary

Results for the RV Industry Association’s May 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 30,919 units, a decrease of (-38.8%) compared to the record 50,529 units shipped in May 2022. To date, RV shipments are down (-49.7%) with 140,735 units.

“Summer is officially here and people across the country are using their RVs to create lasting memories with family and friends,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “RVing continues to be one the most economical ways to travel and for those looking to take an incredible vacation while also controlling their travel costs, RV dealerships nationwide have many affordable options to meet the demand.”

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month down (-41.7%) from last May with 26,559 shipments. Motorhomes finished the month down (-12.2%) compared to the same month last year with 4,320 units.

Park Model RVs finished May up 16.8% compared to the same month last year, with 480 wholesale shipments.

Click here to view our Shipment Report in PDF format.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	MAY 2022	MAY 2023	YOY Last Year	YTD 2022	YTD 2023	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL)	35,213	20,595	-41.5%	198,182	90,318	-54.4%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	9,065	5,170	-43.0%	49,523	23,927	-51.7%
Folding Camping Trailers	804	500	-37.8%	3,797	2,838	-25.3%
Truck Campers	526	334	-36.5%	2,343	1,584	-32.4%
All Towable RVs	45,608	26,599	-41.7%	253,845	118,667	-53.3%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,422	908	-36.1%	6,928	4,760	-31.3%
Van Campers (Type B)	1,677	1,035	-38.3%	7,873	5,807	-26.2%
Mini (Type C)	1,822	2,377	30.5%	10,977	11,501	4.8%
All Motorhomes	4,921	4,320	-12.2%	25,778	22,068	-14.4%
Total RV Shipments	50,529	30,919	-38.8%	279,623	140,735	-49.7%

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Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

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Park Model RV Shipments

	MAY 2022	MAY 2023	YOY Last Year	YTD 2022	YTD 2023	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	411	480	16.8%	1,864	2,551	36.9%

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Monthly Shipments

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