Canadian Dealer Friesen Discusses Market with Local Media – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
WINFIELD, B.C. – The arrival of spring also marks the ramp up of RV season for many, and in 2024 the industry appears to be back on a smoother road after a bumpy few years, according to an article at Castanet.net.
Demand soared during the pandemic as travel was seriously restricted. A lot of Canadians who had never tried it before got themselves a camper, trailer or motorhome. However that put a lot of pressure on dealerships.
“It wasn’t all easy and fun here in this industry. Yes, the demand was high but the supply was really hard to get,” explains Jason Friesen, vice president of Voyager RV in Lake Country.
Sales down 30 per cent in 2023
Friesen says 2023 was a bit of a transition year as some people traded up or down while others were sidelined. Sales dropped 30 per cent in B.C., compared to 2022.
“We expected that, and that was something that we were prepared for, and was needed to be able to get the supply back to where it would be a health supply-demand market.
“Heading into this year, it’s been great. It’s been a really good start to the year,” said Friesen, who believes things are back to pre-pandemic levels for 2024.
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