SSI: Retail Registrations at 41,535 in July 2022, Down 28%

There were 41,535 retail registrations in July 2022, which is down 28% compared to the 58,089 recorded in the same month last year, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., which provides retail and consumer data to the RV industry.

Year-to-date there have been 296,663 retail registrations, which is down 24% versus the 391,663 total from the same period in 2021.

It’s interesting to note that July’s retail sales (41,535) outpaced July’s wholesale shipments (29,647), as determined by the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) survey of manufacturers, suggesting that RV dealers are content with their lot inventory for the time being.

Prior to July, there were two months in a row where retail sales were mostly in balance with wholesale production. Total RV shipments in June was 44,793, a difference of just 2,023 units compared to the 46,821 retail sales for the same month. May’s 47,309 figure for retail sales also suggested a production-vs.-retail balance in comparison to the 50,529 wholesale shipments reported for the month.

United States

Travel Trailers: 26,181 retail registrations in July 2022 (35,117 in July 2021; down 25.4%). Market share leaders: THOR Industries (43.6%), Forest River Inc. (35.3%), Grand Design RV Co. (7.8%).

Fifth-Wheels: 6,105 (10,070; -39.4%). Market share leaders: THOR (43.9%), Forest River (29.9%), Grand Design (18.2%).

Camping Trailers: 666 (780; -14.6%). Market share leaders: Forest River (61.6%), Aliner (15.5%), SylvanSport LLC and Purple Line LLC (5.6%).

Park Models: 194 (211; -8.1%). Market share leaders: Skyline Champion (35.1%), Cavco Industries (20.1%), Kropf Mfg. Co. (12.4%).

Class A: 950 (1,292; -26.5%). Market share leaders: THOR (59.3%), Forest River (15.2%), Newmar Corp. (10.9%).

Class C: 1,530 (2,380; -35.7%). Market share leaders: THOR (51.8%), Forest River (24.4%), Winnebago Motorized (11.2%).

Class B: 1,162 (1,122; +3.6%). Market share leaders: THOR (36.8%), Winnebago Motorized (36.3%), Forest River (7.9%).

Canada

Travel Trailers: 3,608 (5,358; -32.7%). Market share leaders: THOR (46.4%), Forest River (32.3%), Grand Design (6.5%).

Fifth-Wheels: 548 (945; -42.0%). Market share leaders: THOR (46.7%), Forest River (26.3%), Grand Design (21.0%).

Camping Trailers: 114 (162; -29.6%). Market share leaders: Forest River (78.1%), Mfr. Unknown (8.8%), Aliner (4.4%).

Park Models: 3 (2; +50.0%). Market share leaders: Woodland Park, Forest River and Statton Rock (33.3% each).

Class A: 60 (106; -43.4%). Market share leaders: THOR (75.0%), Newmar Corp. and REV Recreation Group (10.0% each).

Class C: 203 (292; -30.5%). Market share leaders: Forest River (48.3%), THOR (42.9%), Winnebago Motorized (3.9%).

Class B: 68 (73; -6.8%). Market share leaders: THOR (33.8%), Winnebago Motorized (30.9%), Pleasure Way Industries (23.5%).

Source: https://rvbusiness.com/ssi-retail-registrations-at-41535-in-july-down-28/