October RV Shipments Top 32,000 Units

Summary

Results for the RV Industry Association’s October 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 32,652 units, a decrease of (-43.7%) compared to the 57,971 units shipped in October 2021. Through October, RV shipments are down (-12.2%) compared to the same point last year with 448,246 wholesale shipments.

“As we enter the holiday season, shipments of RVs continue to normalize from last year’s record production,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “The RV industry is still on track to deliver a top 5 year. And with our latest research showing over 15 million Americans planning to go RVing between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, it’s clear our industry is delivering an incredible way for friends and families to enjoy the holidays together in the outdoors.”

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month down (-48.3%) against last October with 27,329 shipments. Motorhomes finished the month up 4.1% compared to the same month last year with 5,323 units.

Park Model RVs finished October up 43.2% compared to the same month last year, with 507 wholesale shipments. To date, park model RVs are up 16.5% with 3,947 shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	OCT 2021	OCT 2022	YOY Last Year	YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL)	40,317	21,036	-47.8%	360,041	307,717	-14.5%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	11,340	5,247	-53.7%	92,577	77,816	-15.9%
Folding Camping Trailers	733	590	-19.5%	6,588	6,901	4.8%
Truck Campers	466	456	-2.1%	3,865	4,667	20.8%
All Towable RVs	52,856	27,329	-48.3%	463,071	397,101	-14.2%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,443	1,235	-14.4%	13,128	13,192	0.5%
Van Campers (Type B)	1,320	1,466	11.1%	11,240	15,025	33.7%
Mini (Type C)	2,352	2,622	11.5%	23,169	22,928	-1.0%
All Motorhomes	5,115	5,323	4.1%	47,537	51,145	7.6%
Total RV Shipments	57,971	32,652	-43.7%	510,608	448,246	-12.2%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

Park Model RV Shipments

	OCT 2021	OCT 2022	YOY Last Year	YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	354	507	43.2%	3,389	3,947	16.5%

Monthly Shipments

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