SSI: Retail Registrations See Slight Decrease in November 2024 – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – There was a slight year-over-year decrease in the monthly retail registration data in November 2024, as recorded by Statistical Surveys Inc., the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based subsidiary of Trader Interactive that monitors retail and consumer data for the RV industry.
There were 19,854 retail registrations in November 2024, which is a 3.1% decrease compared to the 20,490 total in November 2023, according to Statistical Surveys Inc. Year to date, there were 338,760 retail registrations in 2024, which is an 7.6% decrease versus the 366,793 total for the same period in 2023.
For comparison, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) reported 23,573 wholesale shipments in November 2024 and 310,580 units shipped the first 11 months of 2024.
United States
Travel Trailers – 12,239 units in November 2024 (compared to 12,465 units in November 2023; a 1.8% year-over-year decrease). Market share leaders: Forest River Inc. (41.4%), THOR Industries Inc. (34.9%), Grand Design RV Co. (8.1%).
Fifth-Wheels – 3,694 (3,861; -4.3%). Market share leaders: THOR (37.1%), Forest River (40.1%), Grand Design (16.9%).
Camping Trailers – 166 (258; -35.7%). Market share leaders: Forest River (48.2%), Aliner (21.7%), Purple Line LLC (10.2%).
Park Models – 235 (196; +19.9%). Market share leaders: Skyline Champion (22.1%), Cavco Industries (28.9%), Kropf Mfg. Co. Inc. (10.6%).
Class A – 560 (624; -10.3%). Market share leaders: THOR (46.4%), Forest River (16.4%), REV Recreation group (15.7%).
Class C – 1,141 (1,152; -1.0%). Market share leaders: THOR (46.8%), Forest River (24.9%), Winnebago Motorized (11.9%).
Class B – 619 (726; -14.7%). Market share leaders: THOR (46.4%), Winnebago Motorized (20.7%), Forest River (10.8%).
Canada
Travel Trailers – 787 units in November 2024 (compared to 784 units in November 2023; a 0.4% year-over-year decrease). Market share leaders: THOR Industries Inc. (35.1%), Forest River Inc. (33.8%), Grand Design RV Co. (9.4%).
Fifth-Wheels – 191 (195; -2.1%). Market share leaders: THOR (40.3%), Grand Design (28.8%), Forest River (14.7%).
Camping Trailers – 17 (22; -22.7%). Market share leaders: Forest River (82.4%), Aliner, Purple Line LLC and MDC USA (5.9%).
Park Models – 1 (4; -75%). Market share leader: Woodland Park (100%).
Class A – 38 (31; +22.6%). Market share leaders: THOR (52.6%), Forest River (18.4%), Newmar Corp. (13.2%).
Class C – 53 (56; -5.4%). Market share leaders: Forest River (45.3%), THOR (30.2%), Winnebago Motorized (15.1%).
Class B – 42 (35; +20%). Market share leaders: THOR (54.8%), Pleasure Way Industries (23.8%), Winnebago Motorized (14.3%).
