RV Shipments in August 2019

Summary

The RV Industry Association's August survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,674 wholesale shipments, a decrease of (-15%) from the 39,636 units shipped last August.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 29,448 units for the month, a decrease of (-15.1%) compared to last August’s total of 34,677 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 4,226 units, down (-14.8%) compared to the August 2018 total of 4,959 units.

Through August, RV shipments have reached 278,299 units, down (-20.0%) from the 347,749 units at this point last year.

Park Model RVs finished the month up 27.5% compared to last August with 390 shipments to retailers.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	Aug 2018	Aug 2019	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2018	Cum. 2019	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL)	27,006	22,634	-16.2%	235,533	188,902	-19.8%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	6,742	5,984	-11.2%	62,496	49,773	-20.4%
Folding Camping Trailers	545	449	-17.6%	5,270	4,696	-10.9%
Truck Campers	384	381	-0.8%	2,715	2,173	-20%
All Towable RVs	34,677	29,448	-15.1%	306,014	245,544	-19.8%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	2,026	1,329	-34.4%	15,558	11,436	-26.5%
Van Campers (Type B)	571	663	16.1%	3,980	2,772	-30.4%
Mini (Type C)	2,362	2,234	-5.4%	22,197	18,547	-16.4%
All Motorhomes	4,959	4,226	-14.8%	41,735	32,755	-21.5%
Total RV Shipments	39,636	33,674	-15%	347,749	278,299	-20%

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Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

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Park Model RV Shipments

	Aug 2018	Aug 2019	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2018	Cum. 2019	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	306	390	27.5%	2,572	2,954	14.9%

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Monthly Shipments

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