RV Shipments in March 2017

Summary

Monthly shipments for March climbed to 47,579 units, an increase of 20.7% over the February monthly total and of 16.8% over the March 2016 tally of 40,740 units. This represents the highest monthly total ever for shipments on comparable record.

According to RVIA’s survey of manufacturers, first quarter RV wholesale shipments reached 120,866 units, up 11.7% over the 108,195 units shipped in the same three-month period last year. Although it is still early, this momentum serves as the launching point for another potential record run with overall shipments in line for a 3.5% bump to 445,700 units.

In March, all towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, reached a total of 41,766 units for the month, up 16.8% over the 35,763 units shipped in March 2016. Motorhome shipments also were up 16.8% for the month at 5,813 units, compared to 4,977 units last March. In addition, park model RV shipments enjoyed steady growth with 1,033 units shipped in the first quarter, up 10 percent from first quarter last year.

Wholesale RV Shipments

Type	March 2016	March 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailer (All)	26,845	31,422	17.0%	70,344	78,985	12.3%
Fifth Wheel	7,670	8,884	15.8%	20,455	22,557	10.3%
Folding Camping Trailers	922	1,236	34.1%	2,588	2,379	-8.1%
Truck Campers	326	224	-31.3%	767	598	-22.0%
All Towable RVs	35,763	41,766	16.8%	94,154	104,519	11.0%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	2,045	2,033	-0.6%	6,171	5,906	-4.3%
Van Campers (Type B)	328	427	30.2%	905	1,235	36.5%
Mini (Type C)	2,604	3,353	28.8%	6,965	9,206	32.2%
All Motorhomes	4,977	5,813	16.8%	14,041	16,347	16.4%
Total RV Shipments	40,740	47,579	16.8%	108,195	120,866	11.7%

Type	March 2016	March 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs
Total Park Model Shipments	100	100	0.0%	400	400	0.0%

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RV Shipments in March 2017

Summary

Wholesale RV Shipments

Towables

Motorhomes

Park Model RVs

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