RV Shipments in April 2019

Summary

The RV Industry Association's April survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 40,243 wholesale shipments, a decrease of (-15.2%) from the 47,442 units shipped last April.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 35,718 units for the month, a decrease of (-13.7%) compared to last April’s total of 41,411 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 4,525 units, down (-25.0%) compared to the April 2018 total of 6,031 units.

Through April, RV shipments have reached 140,219 units, down (-24.0%) from the 184,528 units at this point last year.

Park Model RVs finished the month up 21.7% compared to last April with 449 shipments to retailers.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	April 2018	April 2019	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2018	Cum. 2019	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL)	31,464	27,815	-11.6%	123,894	94,548	-23.7%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	8,559	6,865	-19.8%	33,079	24,863	-24.8%
Folding Camping Trailers	1,040	788	-24.2%	2,764	2,652	-4.1%
Truck Campers	384	250	-28.2%	1,267	908	-28.3%
All Towable RVs	41,411	35,718	-13.7%	161,004	122,971	-23.6%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	2,020	1,538	-23.9%	8,525	6,309	-26%
Van Campers (Type B)	562	261	-53.6%	1,868	1,103	-41%
Mini (Type C)	3,449	2,726	-21%	13,131	9,836	-25.1%
All Motorhomes	6,031	4,525	-25%	23,524	17,248	-26.7%
Total RV Shipments	47,442	40,243	-15.2%	184,528	140,219	-24%

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Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

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Park Model RV Shipments

	April 2018	April 2019	YOY Last Year	Cum 2018	Cum 2019	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	369	449	21.7%	1,470	1,560	6.1%

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Monthly Shipments

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