August RV Shipments Set New Monthly Record

Summary

Results for the RV Industry Association’s August 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 52,819 units, an increase of 33.8% compared to the 39,489 units shipped during August 2020. The 52,819 shipments recorded last month set a new monthly record for August and is the second most units to be shipped in any single month, behind only March 2021.

A new record was also set for Class B motorhomes, which saw 1,442 units shipped in August, a 29% increase over the previous record, also set in March 2021. Class B motorhomes have been growing in popularity, posting significant monthly increases for 16 straight months.

“The RV industry has set a new monthly shipment record for ten straight months as RV manufacturers and suppliers work together to meet the sustained demand from RV consumers,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “The substantial interest in Class B motorhomes reflects the younger, first-time buyers who are a big part of the surge in RV sales.”

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 34.7% against last August with 47,889 wholesale shipments. Motorhomes finished the month up 25.5% compared to the same month last year with 4,930 units.

Park Model RVs ended the month down (-3.7%) compared to August 2020 with 309 wholesale shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

Type	August 2020	August 2021	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2020	Cum. 2021	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailer (All)	27,730	38,011	37.1%	178,921	279,470	56.2%
Fifth Wheel	6,946	8,839	27.3%	48,851	71,832	47.0%
Folding Camping Trailers	575	575	0.0%	4,026	5,213	29.5%
Truck Campers	310	464	49.7%	1,982	3,004	51.6%
All Towable RVs	35,561	47,889	34.7%	233,780	359,519	53.8%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,027	1,279	24.5%	7,577	10,428	37.6%
Van Campers (Type B)	920	1,442	56.7%	4,071	8,675	113.1%
Mini (Type C)	1,981	2,209	11.5%	13,163	19,001	44.4%
All Motorhomes	3,928	4,930	25.5%	24,811	38,104	53.6%
Total RV Shipments	39,489	52,819	33.8%	258,591	397,623	53.8%

Type	August 2020	August 2021	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2020	Cum. 2021	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs
Total Park Model Shipments	321	309	-3.7%	2,529	2,734	8.1%

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