The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reported results from its April 2025 survey of manufacturers, finding that total RV shipments ended the month with 35,375 units, representing a 3.4 percent year-over-year (y/y) increase. The increase comes on top of a 9.5 percent y/y increase to 34,197 units shipped in April 2024.
To date, RV shipments are up 10.9 percent, with 133,223 units. Last year-to-date shipments increased 9.4 percent y/y.
“With summer travel season kicking off and 44 million Americans planning to go RVing this summer, RV manufacturers and suppliers are dedicated to meeting the needs of these customers with new and innovative products,” said RVIA President and CEO Craig Kirby. “New units headed to dealer lots across the country provide buyers many options and allow people one of the truly great ways to experience the physical and mental benefits of the outdoors.”
Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 4.2 percent from last April with 31,982 shipments. The category jumped 14.2 percent in April 2024.
Motorhomes finished the month down 3.4 percent y/y in April, reaching 3,393 units, compared to a 19.4 percent decline in April 2024.
Park Model RVs finished April down 8.4 percent y/y with 415 wholesale shipments, on top of a 6.2 percent y/y decline in April 2024.
RV Wholesale Shipments – April 2025
Image courtesy Boreas/Data and Table courtesy RVIA