September RV Shipments Up 31 Percent

Market Report | September 2020

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Summary

The RV Industry Association's September 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 41,509 units, an increase of 31.2% from the 31,639 units shipped in September 2019.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 37,990 units for the month, an increase of 35.3% compared to last September’s total of 28,085 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 3,519 units, down (-1.0%) compared to the September 2019 total of 3,554 units.

“The demand for RVs continues to be strong heading into the fall and the industry is on track to surpass last year’s numbers, despite the six to eight week closures earlier this spring,” said RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby. “Between the growing trend to work and learn from your RV and the incredible fall and winter RV travel options, we do not see the demand for RVs going down anytime soon.”

For the year, shipments stand at 300,100 units, off just 3.2% as the RV industry continues to overcome the nearly two-month shutdown this Spring due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Park Model RVs finished the month up 0.3% compared to last September with 311 wholesale shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

SEPT 2019 SEPT 2020 YOY Last Year CUM. 2019 CUM. 2020 YOY To Date

Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL) 21,253 29,476 38.7% 210,155 208,397 -0.8%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel 6,282 7,564 20.4% 56,055 56,415 0.6%
Folding Camping Trailers 287 641 123.3% 4,983 4,667 -6.3%
Truck Campers 263 309 17.5% 2,436 2,291 -6.0%
All Towable RVs 28,085 37,990 35.3% 273,629 271,770 -0.7%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A) 1,200 1,048 -12.7% 12,636 8,625 -31.7%
Van Campers (Type B) 380 600 57.9% 3,152 4,671 48.2%
Mini (Type C) 1,974 1,871 -5.2% 20,521 15,034 -26.7%
All Motorhomes 3,554 3,519 -1.0% 36,309 28,330 -22.0%
Total RV Shipments 31,639 41,509 31.2% 309,938 300,100 -3.2%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

Park Model RV Shipments

SEPT 2019 SEPT 2020 YOY Last Year CUM. 2019 CUM. 2020 YOY To Date
Park Model RVs 310 311 0.3% 3,264 2,840 -13.0%

Monthly Shipments

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