RV Shipments in October 2019

Summary

The RV Industry Association's October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 38,972 wholesale shipments, a decrease of (-10.5%) from the 43,568 units shipped last October.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 34,866 units for the month, a decrease of (-10.0%) compared to last October’s total of 38,759 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 4,106 units, down (-14.6%) compared to the October 2018 total of 4,809 units.

Through October, RV shipments have reached 348,910 units, down (-17.4%) from the 422,286 units at this point last year.

Park Model RVs finished the month up 16.9% compared to last October with 353 shipments to retailers.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	OCT 2018	OCT 2019	YOY Last Year	CUM. 2018	CUM. 2019	YOY To Date
TOWABLES
Travel Trailers (ALL)	29,640	26,057	-12.1%	286,053	236,212	-17.4%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	8,145	7,804	-4.2%	76,474	63,859	-16.5%
Folding Camping Trailers	621	612	-1.4%	6,135	5,595	-8.8%
Truck Campers	353	393	11.3%	3,350	2,829	-15.6%
All Towable RVs	38,759	34,866	-10.0%	372,012	308,495	-17.1%
MOTORHOMES
Conventional (Type A)	1,946	1,524	-21.7%	18,906	14,160	-25.1%
Van Campers (Type B)	521	431	-17.3%	4,986	3,583	-28.1%
Mini (Type C)	2,342	2,151	-8.2%	26,382	22,672	-14.1%
All Motorhomes	4,809	4,106	-14.6%	50,274	40,415	-19.6%
Total RV Shipments	43,568	38,972	-10.5%	422,286	348,910	-17.4%

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Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

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Park Model RV Shipments

	OCT 2018	OCT 2019	YOY Last Year	CUM. 2018	CUM. 2019	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	302	353	16.9%	3,122	3,617	15.9%

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Monthly Shipments

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