February RV Shipments Up 30%, Best February On Record

Market Report | February 2021

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Summary

The RV Industry Association’s February 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 48,286 units, an increase of 30.1% compared to the 37,113 units shipped during February 2020, making this the best February RV shipment total on comparable record.

“As people begin to think about their spring and summer vacations, RV trips continue to be the preferred way to travel for millions of Americans,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “As evident in this month’s record shipment report, RV manufacturers and suppliers are committed to meeting the demand from new consumers as well as those looking to upgrade their existing RVs. According to the report, the industry remains on track to build more RVs in 2021 than in any previous year.”

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, finished the month up 31.1% against last February with 43,482 wholesale shipments. Motorhomes ended the month up 21.8% compared to February 2020 with 4,804 units.

Park Model RVs ended the month up 16.6% compared to February 2020 with 373 wholesale shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

FEB 2020 FEB 2021 YOY Last Year CUM. 2020 CUM. 2021 YOY To Date

Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL) 25,161 34,741 38.1% 47,839 66,514 39.0%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel 7,076 7,858 11.1% 13,142 16,590 26.2%
Folding Camping Trailers 613 631 2.9% 1,067 1,219 14.2%
Truck Campers 319 252 -21.0% 556 573 3.1%
All Towable RVs 33,169 43,482 31.1% 62,604 84,896 35.6%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A) 1,368 1,280 -6.4% 2,620 2,528 -3.5%
Van Campers (Type B) 361 1,008 164.6% 855 1,945 127.5%
Mini (Type C) 2,195 2,516 14.6% 4,037 4,847 20.1%
All Motorhomes 3,944 4,804 21.8% 7,512 9,320 24.1%
Total RV Shipments 37,113 48,286 30.1% 70,116 94,216 34.4%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

Park Model RV Shipments

FEB 2020 FEB 2021 YOY Last Year CUM. 2020 CUM. 2021 YOY To Date
Park Model RVs 320 373 16.6% 679 704 3.7%

Monthly Shipments

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