Summary

The RV Industry Association's December survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 27,516 wholesale shipments, a decrease of (-3.0%) from the 28,363 units shipped last December.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 24,649 units for the month, a decrease of (-2.2%) compared to last December’s total of 25,207 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 2,887 units, down (-9.2%) compared to the December 2018 total of 3,156 units.

RV shipments have reached 406,070 units for 2019, down (-16.0%) from the 483,672 units last year.

Park Model RVs finished the month up 18.5% compared to last December with 243 wholesale shipments. Park Model RV shipments ended 2019 up 16.1% from 2018 with 4,213 shipments for the year.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

DEC 2018 DEC 2019 YOY Last Year CUM. 2018 CUM. 2019 YOY To Date

TOWABLES

Travel Trailers (ALL) 19,122 18,720 -2.1% 327,101 274,630 -16.0%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel 5,291 5,253 -.7% 87,851 74,875 -14.8%
Folding Camping Trailers 538 394 -26.8% 7,254 6,534 -9.9%
Truck Campers 256 282 10.2% 3,881 3,402 -12.3%
All Towable RVs 25,207 24,649 -2.2% 426,087 359,441 -15.6%
MOTORHOMES
Conventional (Type A) 1,215 1,116 -8.1% 21,719 16,420 -24.4%
Van Campers (Type B) 385 297 -22.9% 5,881 4,248 -27.8%
Mini (Type C) 1,556 1,454 -6.6% 29,985 25,961 -13.4%
All Motorhomes 3,156 2,867 -9.2% 57,585 46,629 -19.0%
Total RV Shipments 28,363 27,516 -3.0% 483,672 406,070 -16.0%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year


Park Model RV Shipments

DEC 2018 DEC 2019 YOY Last Year CUM. 2018 CUM. 2019 YOY To Date
Park Model RVs 243 288 18.5% 3,629 4,213 16.1%

Monthly Shipments