RV Industry Association published the results of its December 2023 survey of manufacturers, revealing that total RV shipments ended the month with 21,522 units, an increase of 8.1 percent compared to the 19,907 units shipped in December 2022. RV shipments in 2023 ended with 313,174 units, down 36.5 percent compared to 2022.
“RV shipments for the last two months of 2023 showed an increase over the previous year, and our projections indicate we should continue to see increased shipments and retail sales in 2024, particularly in the latter half of the year,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “We are further encouraged by the positive attendance numbers we’ve already seen at consumer RV shows in 2024, with consumers expressing excitement about new features and RV product innovations.”
Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 11.4 percent from December 2022 with 18,680 shipments. Motorhomes finished the month down 9.4 percent compared to the corresponding month in 2022 with 2,842 units.
Park Model RVs finished December down 31.9 percent compared to the corresponding month in 2022, with 325 wholesale shipments. Park Model RVs finished 2023 up 7.0 percent compared to 2022 with 5,054 units shipped.
