October Shipment Report Now Available

Market Report | October 2023

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Summary

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

OCT 2022 OCT 2023 YOY Last Year YTD 2022 YTD 2023 YOY To Date

Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL) 21,036 19,744 -6.1% 307,998 174,257 -43.4%
Travel Trailers - 5th 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
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%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

Park Model RV Shipments

OCT 2022 OCT 2023 YOY Last Year YTD 2022 YTD 2023 YOY To Date
Park Model RVs 507 431 -15.0% 3,947 4,469 13.2%

Monthly Shipments

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