RV Shipments in December 2017

Summary

RV wholesale shipments finished 2017 with 504,599 units up 17.2% compared to the 430,691 units shipped in 2016.

RVIA’s December survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 36,227, an increase of 9.9% from the 32,970 units shipped last December.  December 2017 shipment total is the best December on comparable record.

All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 31,541 units for the month, an increase of 9.5% compared to last December’s towable RV shipment total of 28,795.  2017 totals for towable RVs are up 17.6% to 441,961 units.

December motorhome shipments are up 12.2% to 4,686 units over last year.  2017 motorhome shipments finished at 62,638 units on 14.4% growth over the 54.741 units shipped during 2016.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL)	21,443	22,932	6.9%	282,250	335,319	18.8%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	6,484	7,774	19.9%	80,435	94,215	17.1%
Folding Camping Trailers	627	592	-5.6%	10,208	9,214	-9.7%
Truck Campers	241	243	0.8%	3,057	3,213	5.1%
All Towable RVs	28,795	31,541	9.5%	375,950	441,961	17.6%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,647	1,833	11.3%	22,673	23,343	3%
Van Campers (Type B)	383	370	-3.4%	4,087	5,249	28.4%
Mini (Type C)	2,145	2,483	15.8%	27,981	34,046	21.7%
All Motorhomes	4,175	4,686	12.2%	54,741	62,638	14.4%
Total RV Shipments	32,970	36,227	9.9%	430,691	504,599	17.2%

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Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

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Park Model RV Shipments

	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2016	Cum. 2017	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	213	218	2.3%	3,669	4,023	9.6%

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Monthly Shipments

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