August RV Shipments Set New Monthly Record

Market Report | August 2021

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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

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

Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL) 27,730 38,011 37.1% 178,921 279,470 56.2%
Travel Trailers - 5th 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%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

Park Model RV Shipments

AUG 2020 AUG 2021 YOY Last Year CUM. 2020 CUM. 2021 YOY To Date
Park Model RVs 321 309 -3.7% 2,529 2,734 8.1%

Monthly Shipments

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