Summary

The RV Industry Association's December 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 40,382 units, an increase of 46.8% from the 27,516 units shipped in December 2019, representing the best December on comparable record.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 36,504 units for the month, an increase of 48.1% compared to last December’s total of 24,649 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 3,878 units, up 35.3% compared to the December 2019 total of 2,867 units.

RV shipments finished the year with 430,412 units, up 6.0% against 2019, on par with the third best annual shipment total on record.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has struck a body blow to our nation in so many ways, but the RV industry has managed to provide a glimmer of hope by allowing people to enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle while also controlling their environment,” said RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby. “The shipment numbers for 2020 reflect the surge in demand that began in early summer and continued for the remainder of the year. The forecast for 2021 confirms the expectation that order activity will continue to rise this year.”

Park Model RVs finished the month down (-6.9%) compared to last December with 268 wholesale shipments. Park Model RVs ended the year down (-11.9%) against 2019 with 3,711 shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

DEC 2019 DEC 2020 YOY Last Year CUM. 2019 CUM. 2020 YOY To Date

Towables

Travel Trailers (ALL) 18,720 28,047 49.8% 274,630 298,478 8.7%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel 5,253 7,670 46.0% 74,875 81,508 8.9%
Folding Camping Trailers 394 516 31.0% 6,534 6,255 -4.3%
Truck Campers 282 271 -3.9% 3,402 3,372 -0.9%
All Towable RVs 24,649 36,504 48.1% 359,441 389,613 8.4%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A) 1,116 1,062 -4.8% 16,420 11,892 -27.6%
Van Campers (Type B) 297 796 168.0% 4,248 7,222 70.0%
Mini (Type C) 1,454 2,020 38.9% 25,961 21,685 -16.5%
All Motorhomes 2,867 3,878 35.3% 46,629 40,799 -12.5%
Total RV Shipments 27,516 40,382 46.8% 406,070 430,412 6.0%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year


Park Model RV Shipments

DEC 2019 DEC 2020 YOY Last Year CUM. 2019 CUM. 2020 YOY To Date
Park Model RVs 288 268 -6.9% 4,213 3,711 -11.9%

Monthly Shipments