Summary

The RV Industry Association's April survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 40,243 wholesale shipments, a decrease of (-15.2%) from the 47,442 units shipped last April.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 35,718 units for the month, a decrease of (-13.7%) compared to last April’s total of 41,411 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 4,525 units, down (-25.0%) compared to the April 2018 total of 6,031 units.

Through April, RV shipments have reached 140,219 units, down (-24.0%) from the 184,528 units at this point last year.

Park Model RVs finished the month up 21.7% compared to last April with 449 shipments to retailers.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

Type April 2018 April 2019 YOY Last Year Cum. 2018 Cum. 2019 YOY To Date
Towables Towables
Travel Trailer (All) 31,464 27,815 -11.6% 123,894 94,548 -23.7%
Fifth Wheel 8,559 6,865 -19.8% 33,079 24,863 -24.8%
Folding Camping Trailers 1,040 788 -24.2% 2,764 2,652 -4.1%
Truck Campers 348 250 -28.2% 1,267 908 -28.3%
Motor Homes Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A) 2,020 1,538 -23.9% 8,525 6,309 -26.0%
Van Campers (Type B) 562 261 -53.6% 1,868 1,103 -41.0%
Mini (Type C) 3,449 2,726 -21.0% 13,131 9,836 -25.1%
Total RV Shipments 47,442 40,243 -15.2% 184,528 140,219 -24.0%
Type April 2018 April 2019 YOY Last Year Cum. 2018 Cum. 2019 YOY To Date
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