Summary
The RV Industry Association’s August survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 39,417 units a decrease of (-12.5%) from the 45,031 units shipped last August.
All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 34,458 units for the month, a decrease of (-12.7%) compared to last August’s towable RV shipment total of 39,479.
Motorhomes ended August with 4,959 shipments to retailers, down (-10.7%) compared to last August’s total of 5,552.
Year-to-date wholesale shipments are currently at 347,530 up 3.9% compared to this point last year. Towable RVs are up 4.7% to 305,795 units. Motorhome shipments are down (-1.3%) to 41,735 units.
Park Model RVs ended the month with 321 wholesale shipments, down (-7.2%) compared to last August. Year-to-date, Park Model RVs are down (-5.2%) compared to this point last year with 2,744 shipments.
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Wholesale RV Shipments
Aug 2017 | Aug 2018 | YOY Last Year | Cum. 2017 | Cum. 2018 | YOY To Date | |
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Towables |
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Travel Trailers (ALL) | 30,575 | 26,947 | -11.9% | 222,296 | 235,474 | 5.9% |
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel | 7,855 | 6,582 | -16.2% | 61,476 | 62,336 | 1.4% |
Folding Camping Trailers | 723 | 545 | -24.6% | 6,443 | 5,270 | -18.2% |
Truck Campers | 326 | 384 | 17.8% | 1,904 | 2,715 | 42.6% |
All Towable RVs | 39,479 | 34,458 | -12.7% | 292,119 | 305,795 | 4.7% |
Motorhomes | ||||||
Conventional (Type A) | 2,079 | 2,026 | -2.5% | 15,318 | 15,569 | 1.6% |
Van Campers (Type B) | 500 | 571 | 14.2% | 3,641 | 3,980 | 9.3% |
Mini (Type C) | 2,973 | 2,362 | -20.6% | 23,319 | 22,197 | -4.8% |
All Motorhomes | 5,552 | 4,959 | -10.7% | 42,278 | 41,735 | -1.3% |
Total RV Shipments | 45,031 | 39,417 | -12.5% | 334,397 | 347,530 | 3.9% |
Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year
Park Model RV Shipments
Aug 2017 | Aug 2018 | YOY Last Year | Cum. 2017 | Cum. 2018 | YOY To Date | |
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Park Model RVs | 346 | 321 | -7.2% | 2,895 | 2,744 | -5.2% |
Monthly Shipments
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