RV Shipments in April 2018

Summary

The RV Industry Association’s April survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 47,442, an increase of 12.2% from the 42,295 units shipped last April. The April 2018 shipment total is the best April on comparable record.

All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 41,411 units for the month, an increase of 11.3% compared to last April’s towable RV shipment total of 37,195.

April motorhome shipments ended the month with 6,031 shipments to retailers, up 18.3% compared to last April’s total of 5,100.

Year-to-date wholesale shipments are currently at 184,528 up 13.1% compared to this point last year.  Towable RVs are up 13.6% to 161,004 units.  Motorhome shipments are up 9.7% to 23,524 units.

Park Model RVs ended the month with 369 wholesale shipments, down (-12.8%) compared to last April.  Year-to-date, Park Model RVs are up 1% compared to this point last year with 1,470 shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	Apr 2017	Apr 2018	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2017	Cum. 2018	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL)	28,460	31,464	10.6%	107,445	123,894	15.3%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	7,812	8,559	9.6%	30,369	33,079	8.9%
Folding Camping Trailers	771	1,040	34.9%	3,150	2,764	-12.3%
Truck Campers	152	348	128.9%	750	1,267	68.9%
All Towable RVs	37,195	41,411	11.3%	141,714	161,004	13.6%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,635	2,020	23.5%	7,541	8,525	13%
Van Campers (Type B)	471	562	19.3%	1,706	1,868	9.5%
Mini (Type C)	2,994	3,449	15.2%	12,200	13,131	7.6%
All Motorhomes	5,100	6,031	18.3%	21,447	23,524	9.7%
Total RV Shipments	42,295	47,442	12.2%	163,161	184,528	13.1%

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Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

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Park Model RV Shipments

	Apr 2017	Apr 2018	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2017	Cum. 2018	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	423	369	-12.8%	1,456	1,470	1%

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Monthly Shipments

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