RV Shipments in May 2018

Summary

The RV Industry Association’s May survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 46,322, an increase of 1.0% from the 45,853 units shipped last May.

All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 40,966 units for the month, an increase of 3.2% compared to last May’s towable RV shipment total of 39,690.

May motorhome shipments ended the month with 5,356 shipments to retailers, down (-13.1%) compared to last May’s total of 6,163.

Year-to-date wholesale shipments are currently at 230,850 up 10.45% compared to this point last year.  Towable RVs are up 11.3% to 201,970 units.  Motorhome shipments are up 4.6% to 28,880 units.

Park Model RVs ended the month with 355 wholesale shipments, down (-6.3%) compared to last May.  Year-to-date, Park Model RVs are down (-0.5%) compared to this point last year with 1,825 shipments.

Wholesale RV Shipments

Type	May 2017	May 2018	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2017	Cum. 2018	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailer (All)	30,268	31,807	5.1%	137,713	155,701	13.1%
Fifth Wheel	8,398	8,059	-4.0%	38,767	41,138	6.1%
Folding Camping Trailers	750	706	-5.9%	3,900	3,470	-11.0%
Truck Campers	274	394	43.8%	1,024	1,661	62.2%
All Towable RVs	39,690	40,966	3.2%	181,404	201,970	11.3%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	2,288	2,041	-10.8%	9,829	10,566	7.5%
Van Campers (Type B)	659	574	-12.9%	2,365	2,442	3.3%
Mini (Type C)	3,216	2,741	-14.8%	15,416	15,872	3.0%
All Motorhomes	6,163	5,356	-13.1%	27,610	28,880	4.6%
Total RV Shipments	45,853	46,322	1.0%	209,014	230,850	10.4%

Type	May 2017	May 2018	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2017	Cum. 2018	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs
Total Park Model Shipments	367	330	-10.1%	1,770	1,709	-3.4%

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