RV Shipments in May 2019

Summary

The RV Industry Association's May survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 39,724 wholesale shipments, a decrease of (-14.2%) from the 46,322 units shipped last May.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 34,838 units for the month, a decrease of (-15%) compared to last May’s total of 40,966 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 4,886 units, down (-8.8%) compared to the May 2018 total of 5,356 units.

Through May, RV shipments have reached 179,943 units, down (-22.1%) from the 230,850 units at this point last year.

Park Model RVs finished the month up 15.5% compared to last May with 410 shipments to retailers.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

Type	May 2018	May 2019	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2018	Cum. 2019	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailer (All)	31,807	26,326	-17.2%	155,701	120,874	-22.4%
Fifth Wheel	8,059	7,505	-6.9%	41,138	32,368	-21.3%
Folding Camping Trailers	706	831	17.7%	3,470	3,483	0.4%
Truck Campers	394	290	-26.4%	1,661	1,198	-27.9%
All Towable RVs	40,966	34,952	-14.7%	201,970	157,923	-21.8%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	2,041	1,584	-22.4%	10,566	7,893	-25.3%
Van Campers (Type B)	574	421	-26.7%	2,442	1,524	-37.6%
Mini (Type C)	2,741	2,881	5.1%	15,872	12,717	-19.9%
All Motorhomes	5,356	4,886	-8.8%	28,880	22,134	-23.4%
Total RV Shipments	46,322	39,838	-14.0%	230,850	180,057	-22.0%

Type	May 2018	May 2019	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2018	Cum. 2019	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs
Total Park Model Shipments	100	100	0.0%	700	700	0.0%

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