Summary

The RV Industry Association’s September survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 30,969 wholesale shipments, a decrease of (-29.0%) from the 43,598 units shipped last September.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 27,239 units for the month, a decrease of (-29.3%) compared to last September’s towable RV shipment total of 38,543.

Motorhomes ended September with 3,730 shipments to retailers, down (-26.2%) compared to last September’s total of 5,055.

Year-to-date wholesale shipments are currently at 378,718 units, up 0.2% compared to this point last year. Towable RVs are up 0.8% to 333,253 units; motorhome shipments are down (-3.9%) at 45,465 units.

Park Model RVs ended the month with 260 wholesale shipments, down (-15.0%) compared to last September. To date, Park Model RVs are down (-6.2%) with 3,004 shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

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

Towables

Travel Trailers (ALL) 29,220 20,880 -28.5% 251,516 256,413 1.9%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel 8,350 5,833 -30.1 69,826 68,329 -2.1%
Folding Camping Trailers 641 244 -61.9% 7,084 5,514 -22.2%
Truck Campers 332 282 -15.1% 2,236 2,997 34%
All Towable RVs 38,543 27,239 -29.3% 330,662 333,253 0.8%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A) 2,038 1,402 -31.2% 17,356 16,960 -2.3%
Van Campers (Type B) 393 485 23.4% 4,034 4,465 10.7%
Mini (Type C) 2,624 1,843 -29.8% 25,943 24,040 -7.3%
All Motorhomes 5,055 3,730 -26.2% 47,333 45,465 -3.9%
Total RV Shipments 43,598 30,969 -29% 377,995 378,718 0.2%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year


Park Model RV Shipments

Sept 2017 Sept 2018 YOY Last Year Cum. 2017 Cum. 2018 YOY To Date
Park Model RVs 306 260 -15% 3,201 3,004 -6.2%

Monthly Shipments