RV Shipments in April 2017

Summary

RVIA’s April survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished above 40,000 for the second month.  Monthly shipments totaled 42,295; an increase of 5.6% compared to last April.  Year-to-date wholesale RV shipments have reached 163,161 units, up 10.1% when compared to totals through last April 2016.

All towable RVs led by conventional travel trailers reached a total of 37,195; up 6.1% compared to April last year.  Year-to-date all towable RVs are up 9.7% compared to last year with 141,714 units being currently reported. 

Motorhome shipments, led by Type C motorhomes, totaled 5,100 units this month, up 1.7% compared to April last year.  Year-to-date motorhome shipments are at 21,447 units, up 12.6% compared to the year-to-date total at this point in 2016.

Wholesale RV Shipments

Type	April 2016	April 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailer (All)	26,074	28,460	9.2%	96,418	107,445	11.4%
Fifth Wheel	7,604	7,812	2.7%	28,059	30,369	8.2%
Folding Camping Trailers	1,149	771	-32.9%	3,737	3,150	-15.7%
Truck Campers	223	152	-31.8%	990	750	-24.2%
All Towable RVs	35,050	37,195	6.1%	129,204	141,714	9.7%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,999	1,635	-18.2%	8,170	7,541	-7.7%
Van Campers (Type B)	351	471	34.2%	1,256	1,706	35.8%
Mini (Type C)	2,664	2,994	12.4%	9,629	12,200	26.7%
All Motorhomes	5,014	5,100	1.7%	19,055	21,447	12.6%
Total RV Shipments	40,064	42,295	5.6%	148,259	163,161	10.1%

Type	April 2016	April 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs
Total Park Model Shipments	200	200	0.0%	600	600	0.0%

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