October Shipment Report Now Available
Market Report | October 2023
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Results for the RV Industry Association’s October 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 28,371 units, a decrease of (-13.1%) compared to the 32,652 units shipped in October 2022. To date, RV shipments are down (-40.6%) with 266,492 units.
“As we enter the holiday season, our latest research shows 20 million Americans plan to go RVing between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, a 30% increase in holiday RV travel intention over last year,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “With sustained and increased RV usage from the many new RVers who entered the lifestyle over the past few years, it’s clear our industry is delivering an incredible way for friends and families to enjoy the holidays together in the great outdoors.”
Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month down (-9.2%) from last October with 24,825 shipments. Motorhomes finished the month down (-33.4%) compared to the same month last year with 3,546 units.
Park Model RVs finished October down (-15.0%) compared to the same month last year, with 431 wholesale shipments.
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Wholesale RV Shipments
| Type | October 2022 | October 2023 | YOY Last Year | Cum. 2022 | Cum. 2023 | YOY To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Towables |
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| Travel Trailer (All) | 21,036 | 19,744 | -6.1% | 307,998 | 174,257 | -43.4% |
| Fifth Wheel | 5,247 | 4,434 | -15.5% | 77,916 | 45,640 | -41.4% |
| Folding Camping Trailers | 590 | 333 | -43.6% | 6,901 | 4,123 | -40.3% |
| Truck Campers | 456 | 314 | -31.1% | 4,745 | 3,166 | -33.3% |
| All Towable RVs | 27,329 | 24,825 | -9.2% | 397,560 | 227,186 | -42.9% |
 Motorhomes |
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| Conventional (Type A) | 1,235 | 780 | -36.8% | 13,192 | 8,438 | -36.0% |
| Van Campers (Type B) | 1,466 | 873 | -40.5% | 15,211 | 10,379 | -31.8% |
| Mini (Type C) | 2,622 | 1,893 | -27.8% | 22,928 | 20,489 | -10.6% |
| All Motorhomes | 5,323 | 3,546 | -33.4% | 51,331 | 39,306 | -23.4% |
| Total RV Shipments | 32,652 | 28,371 | -13.1% | 448,891 | 266,492 | -40.6% |
| Type | October 2022 | October 2023 | YOY Last Year | Cum. 2022 | Cum. 2023 | YOY To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Park Model RVs |
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| Total Park Model Shipments | 200 | 431 | 115.5% | 1,500 | 4,469 | 197.9% |
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