SSI: February’s Retail Total Mirrors Shipments at 25,102 Units

RV Business

The rightsizing of the industry continued in February 2023, as there were 25,102 retail registrations recorded that month, a 24.8% year-over-year decline compared to the 33,423 units tallied in the same month last year, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that tracks retail and consumer data for the RV industry.

It was the same 24.8% decline for the year-to-date comparison, with 46,411 retail registrations recorded in the first two months in 2023 versus the 61,724 units during the same period in 2022.

Retail sales was mostly in line with wholesale shipments for February. The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) February 2023 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,903 wholesale shipments for the month as well as 45,308 units shipped year-to-date.

United States

Travel Trailers – 16,049 in February 2023 (20,480 in February 2022; -21.6% difference). Market share leaders: THOR Industries Inc. (41.1%), Forest River (36.9%), Grand Design (7.6%).
Fifth-Wheels – 4,180 (6,464; -35.3%). Market share leaders: THOR (44.5 %), Forest River (27.8 %), Grand Design (18.3%).
Camping Trailers – 379 (479; -20.9%). Market share leaders: Forest River (60.7%), Aliner (14.5%), SylvanSport LLC (5.8%).
Park Models – 147 (150; -2.0%). Market share leaders: Skyline Champion (38.1 %), Cavco Industries (19.7%), Kropf Mfg Co. Inc. (12.2%).
Class A – 787 (990; -20.5%). Market share leaders: THOR (53.9%), Forest River (16.1%), Newmar Corp. (13.2%).
Class C – 1,453 (1,741; -16.5x%). Market share leaders: THOR (53.3%), Forest River (24.3%), Winnebago Motorized (9.6%).
Class B – 984 (1,173; -16.1%). Market share leaders: THOR (38.1%), Winnebago (29.1%), REV Recreation Group (7.3%).

Canada

Travel Trailers – 829 in February 2023 (1,401 in February 2022; -40.8% difference). Market share leaders: THOR (45.4%), Forest River (31.7%), Grand Design (7.1%).
Fifth-Wheels – 112 (214; -47.7%). Market share leaders: THOR (42.0%), Grand Design (29.5%), Forest River (19.6%).
Camping Trailers – 23 (25; -8.0%). Market share leaders: Forest River (78.3%), Aliner (8.7%), Sylvan Sport, Patriot Campers and Purple Line LLC (each at 4.3%).
Park Models – 2 (1; +100.0%). Market share leaders: Woodland Park (100%).
Class A – 7 (28; -75.0%). Market share leaders: THOR (57.1 %), Forest River (28.6%), Newmar (14.3%).
Class C – 27 (108; -75.0%). Market share leaders: THOR (48.1%), Forest River (33.3%), Winnebago (7.4%).
Class B – 28 (45; -37.8%). Market share leaders: Pleasure Way Industries (39.3%), Winnebago (28.6%), THOR (25.0 %).

Source: https://rvbusiness.com/ssi-februarys-retail-total-mirrors-shipments-at-25102-units/