RV Shipments in October 2017

Summary

RVIA’s October survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 48,926, an increase of 26.2% from the 38,765 units shipped last October.  October 2017 shipments is the best October on comparable record, and is currently the highest monthly shipment total for 2017.

RV wholesale shipments have reached 426,932 through ten months of 2017, up 17.6% compared to the 363,051 units shipped over the same period last year.

All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 43,294 units for the month, an increase of 27% compared to last October’s towable RV shipment total.  Year-to-date totals for towable RV are 18.1% to 373,967 units.

October motorhome shipments are up 20.2% to 5,632 units over last year, paced by solid gains in all motorhome types.  Year-to-date motorhome shipments have reached 52,965 units on 14.4% growth over the 46,285 units shipped during the same period last year.

Wholesale RV Shipments

Type	October 2016	October 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailer (All)	25,689	33,147	29.0%	237,792	284,663	19.7%
Fifth Wheel	7,125	8,864	24.4%	67,389	78,690	16.8%
Folding Camping Trailers	982	864	-12.0%	8,992	7,948	-11.6%
Truck Campers	283	419	48.1%	2,593	2,655	2.4%
All Towable RVs	34,079	43,294	27.0%	316,766	373,956	18.1%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,856	2,184	17.7%	19,216	19,540	1.7%
Van Campers (Type B)	295	422	43.1%	3,414	4,456	30.5%
Mini (Type C)	2,535	3,026	19.4%	23,655	28,969	22.5%
All Motorhomes	4,686	5,632	20.2%	46,285	52,965	14.4%
Total RV Shipments	38,765	48,926	26.2%	363,051	426,921	17.6%

Type	October 2016	October 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs
Total Park Model Shipments	200	200	0.0%	1,500	1,500	0.0%

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