RV Shipments In March 2018

Summary

RV Industry Association’s March survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 51,607, an increase of 8.5% from the 47,579 units shipped last March.  The March 2018 shipment total is the best March on comparable record, and first time monthly production has surpassed 50,000 units.

All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 45,490 units for the month, an increase of 8.9% compared to last March’s towable RV shipment total of 41,766.

March motorhome shipments ended the month with 6,117 shipments to retailers, up 5.2% compared to last March’s total of 5,813.

Year-to-date wholesale shipments are currently at 137,086, up 13.4% compared to the first quarter last year.  Towable RVs are up 14.4% to 119,593 units.  Motorhome shipments are up 7.0% to 17,493 units.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2017	Cum. 2018	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL)	31,422	35,099	11.7%	78,985	92,430	17%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	8,884	9,330	5%	22,557	24,520	8.7%
Folding Camping Trailers	1,236	664	-46.3%	2,379	1,724	-27.5%
Truck Campers	224	397	77.2%	589	919	53.7%
All Towable RVs	41,766	45,490	8.9%	104,519	119,593	14.4%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	2,033	2,246	10.5%	5,906	6,505	10.1%
Van Campers (Type B)	427	498	16.6%	1,235	1,306	5.7%
Mini (Type C)	3,353	3,373	0.6%	9,206	9,682	5.2%
All Motorhomes	5,813	6,117	5.2%	16,347	17,493	7%
Total RV Shipments	47,579	51,607	8.5%	120,866	137,086	13.4%

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Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

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Park Model RV Shipments

	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	YOY Last Year	Cum. 2017	Cum. 2018	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	401	414	3.2%	1,033	1,101	6.6%

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Monthly Shipments

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