Summary

The RV Industry Association’s October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 43,568 wholesale shipments, a decrease of (-11.0%) from the 48,926 units shipped last October. Compared to September 2018, shipments are up 40.7%.

Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 38,759 units for the month, a decrease of (-10.5%) compared to last October’s towable RV shipment total of 43,294.

Motorhomes ended October with 4,809 shipments to retailers, down (-14.6%) compared to last October’s total of 5,632.

Year-to-date wholesale shipments are currently at 422,286 units, down (-1.1%) compared to this point last year. Towable RVs are down (-0.5%) at 372,012 units; motorhome shipments are down (-5.1%) at 50,274 units, compared to totals through October 2017.

Park Model RVs ended the month with 326 wholesale shipments, down (-0.9%) compared to last October. To date, Park Model RVs are down (-5.7%) with 3,330 shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

Oct 2017 Oct 2018 YOY Last Year Cum. 2017 Cum. 2018 YOY To Date Towables Travel Trailers (ALL) 33,147 29,640 -10.6% 284,663 286,053 0.5% Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel 8,864 8,145 -8.1% 78,690 76,474 -2.8% Folding Camping Trailers 864 621 -28.1% 7,948 6,135 -22.8% Truck Campers 419 353 -15.8% 2,655 3,350 26.2% All Towable RVs 43,294 38,759 -10.5% 373,956 372,012 -0.5% Motorhomes Conventional (Type A) 2,184 1,946 -10.9% 19,540 18,906 -3.2% Van Campers (Type B) 422 521 23.5% 4,456 4,986 11.9% Mini (Type C) 3,026 2,342 -22.6% 28,969 26,382 -8.9% All Motorhomes 5,632 4,809 -14.6% 52,965 50,274 -5.1% Total RV Shipments 48,926 43,568 -11% 426,921 422,286 -1.1%

Total Shipments Monthly vs. Last Year

Park Model RV Shipments

Oct 2017 Oct 2018 YOY Last Year Cum. 2017 Cum. 2018 YOY To Date Park Model RVs 329 326 -0.9% 3,530 3,330 -5.7%

Monthly Shipments