RV Shipments in September 2019

Summary

The RV Industry Association's September survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 31,639 wholesale shipments, an increase of 2.2% from the 30,969 units shipped last September.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 28,085 units for the month, an increase of 3.1% compared to last September’s total of 27,239 units. Motorhomes finished the month with 3,554 units, down (-4.7%) compared to the September 2018 total of 3,730 units.

Through September, RV shipments have reached 309,938 units, down (-18.2%) from the 378,718 units at this point last year.

Park Model RVs finished the month up 25.0% compared to last September with 310 shipments to retailers.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

	SEPT 2018	SEPT 2019	YOY Last Year	CUM. 2018	CUM. 2019	YOY To Date
Towables
Travel Trailers (ALL)	20,880	21,253	1.8%	256,413	210,155	-18%
Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel	5,833	6,282	7.7%	68,329	56,055	-18%
Folding Camping Trailers	244	287	17.6%	5,514	4,983	-9.6%
Truck Campers	282	263	-6.7%	2,997	2,436	-18.7%
All Towable RVs	27,239	28,085	3.1%	333,253	273,629	-17.9%
Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A)	1,402	1,200	-14.4%	16,960	12,636	-25.5%
Van Campers (Type B)	485	380	-21.6%	4,465	3,152	-29.4%
Mini (Type C)	1,843	1,974	7.1%	24,040	20,521	-14.6%
All Motorhomes	3,730	3,554	-4.7%	45,465	36,309	-20.1%
Total RV Shipments	30,969	31,639	2.2%	378,718	309,938	-18.2%

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Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

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Park Model RV Shipments

	SEPT 2018	SEPT 2019	YOY Last Year	CUM. 2018	CUM. 2019	YOY To Date
Park Model RVs	248	310	25%	2,820	3,264	15.7%

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Monthly Shipments

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