RV Shipments in September 2017

Summary

RVIA’s September survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 43,598 units, an increase of 29.4% over the 33,704 units shipped last September.  September 2017 shipments are the best September on comparable record.

RV wholesale shipments have climbed to 378,006 units through nine months of 2017, up 16.6% over the 324,286 units shipped during the same period last year.

All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 38,543 units for the month, an increase of 31.8% compared to the 29,233 units shipped in September 2016.  Year-to-date totals for towable RVs are up 17% to 330,673 units.

September motorhome shipments are up 13.1% to 5,055 units over last year; paced by solid gains in Type C motorhomes.  Year-to-date motorhome shipments have reached 47,333 units on 13.8% growth over the 41,599 units shipped during the same time last year.

Wholesale RV Shipments

Type	September 2016	September 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailer (All)	21,781	29,220	34.2%	212,103	251,516	18.6%
Fifth Wheel	6,387	8,350	30.7%	60,264	69,826	15.9%
Folding Camping Trailers	829	641	-22.7%	8,010	7,084	-11.6%
Truck Campers	236	332	40.7%	2,310	2,236	-3.2%
All Towable RVs	29,233	38,543	31.8%	282,687	330,662	17.0%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,902	2,038	7.2%	17,360	17,356	0.0%
Van Campers (Type B)	410	393	-4.1%	3,119	4,034	29.3%
Mini (Type C)	2,159	2,624	21.5%	21,120	25,943	22.8%
All Motorhomes	4,471	5,055	13.1%	41,599	47,333	13.8%
Total RV Shipments	33,704	43,598	29.4%	324,286	377,995	16.6%

Type	September 2016	September 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs
Total Park Model Shipments	100	100	0.0%	1,300	1,300	0.0%

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