Summary

The RV Industry Association’s May survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 46,322, an increase of 1.0% from the 45,853 units shipped last May.

All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 40,966 units for the month, an increase of 3.2% compared to last May’s towable RV shipment total of 39,690.

May motorhome shipments ended the month with 5,356 shipments to retailers, down (-13.1%) compared to last May’s total of 6,163.

Year-to-date wholesale shipments are currently at 230,850 up 10.45% compared to this point last year.  Towable RVs are up 11.3% to 201,970 units.  Motorhome shipments are up 4.6% to 28,880 units.

Park Model RVs ended the month with 355 wholesale shipments, down (-6.3%) compared to last May.  Year-to-date, Park Model RVs are down (-0.5%) compared to this point last year with 1,825 shipments.


Wholesale RV Shipments

MAY 2017 MAY 2018 YOY Last Year Cum. 2017 Cum. 2018 YOY To Date

Towables

Travel Trailers (ALL) 30,268 31,807 5.0% 137,713 155,701 12.2%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel 8,398 8,059 -4.0% 38,767 41,138 6.1%
Folding Camping Trailers 750 706 -5.9% 3,900 3,470 -11.0%
Truck Campers 274 394 43.8% 1,024 1,661 62.2%
All Towable RVs 39,690 40,966 3.2% 181,404 201,970 11.3%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A) 2,288 2,041 -10.8% 9,829 10,566 7.5%
Van Campers (Type B) 659 574 -12.9% 2,365 2,442 3.3%
Mini (Type C) 3,216 2,741 -14.8% 15,416 15,872 3.0%
All Motorhomes 6,163 5,356 -13.1% 27,610 28,880 4.6%
Total RV Shipments 45,853 46,322 1.0% 209,014 230,850 10.45%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year


Park Model RV Shipments

May 2017 MAY 2018 YOY Last Year Cum. 2017 Cum. 2018 YOY To Date
Park Model RVs 379 355 -6.3% 1,835 1,825 -0.5%

Monthly Shipments