RV Shipments in August 2017

Market Report | August 2017

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Summary

RV wholesale shipments to retailers tracked by RVIA continued to post strong gains with shipments rising to 334,408 units through August, a gain of 15.1% over the 290,582 units shipped through the first eight months of 2016.

The monthly total for August shipments was 15.3% higher than the same month last year at 45,031 units with each product category showing growth.  It also marked the best August for shipment total on comparable record.

All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 39,479 units for the month, an increase of 26.7% compared to the 31,155 units shipped in August 2016.  Year-to-date totals for towable RVs are up 15.3% to 292,130 units.

August motorhome shipments are up 15.9% to 5,552 units over last August; paced by strong gains in each motorhome product category.  Year-to-date motorhome shipments have reached 42,278 units on 13.9% growth over the 37,128 units shipped during the same time period last year.

Wholesale RV Shipments

Type August 2016 August 2017 YOY Last Year Cum. 2016 Cum. 2017 YOY To Date
Towables Towables
Travel Trailer (All) 23,858 30,575 28.2% 190,322 222,296 16.8%
Fifth Wheel 6,324 7,855 24.2% 53,877 61,476 14.1%
Folding Camping Trailers 704 723 2.7% 7,181 6,443 -10.3%
Truck Campers 269 326 21.2% 2,074 1,904 -8.2%
All Towable RVs 31,155 39,479 26.7% 253,454 292,119 15.3%
Motor Homes Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A) 1,904 2,079 9.2% 15,458 15,318 -0.9%
Van Campers (Type B) 404 500 23.8% 2,709 3,641 34.4%
Mini (Type C) 2,483 2,973 19.7% 18,961 23,319 23.0%
All Motorhomes 4,791 5,552 15.9% 37,128 42,278 13.9%
Total RV Shipments 35,946 45,031 25.3% 290,582 334,397 15.1%
Type August 2016 August 2017 YOY Last Year Cum. 2016 Cum. 2017 YOY To Date
ParkModels Rv's Park Model RVs
Total Park Model Shipments 200 200 0.0% 1,200 1,200 0.0%
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