US retail sales of new RVs reached 529,100 units in 2022, the second-highest year on record. Thor Industries held a 34% market share that year, while overall shipments have since moderated from their pandemic peak.
Key Takeaways
- Thor Industries held 34% market share in US RV manufacturing shipments in fiscal 2023
- Forest River Inc. shipped approximately 105,000 RVs in 2022, leading towable segment
- Winnebago Industries reported 39,900 RV units delivered in fiscal 2023, down 28%
- In 2023, total US RV wholesale shipments reached 312,104 units, a 24% decline from 2022's record high
- US retail sales of new RVs in 2022 totaled approximately 529,100 units, marking the second-highest year on record after 2021
- RV industry wholesale shipments for 2021 hit an all-time record of 600,240 units, up 82% from 2020
- Midwest region accounted for 28% of US RV registrations in 2022, with over 1.2 million RVs
- California led with 15% of national RV sales in 2023, totaling around 46,800 units
- Florida's RV retail sales reached 32,000 units in 2022, boosted by retiree migration
- RV shipments are projected to reach 350,000 units annually by 2027, with 4% CAGR
- Global RV market expected to grow from $58B in 2023 to $92B by 2030 at 6.8% CAGR
- US towable RV segment forecasted to expand 5.2% annually through 2028
- In 2023, towable RV wholesale shipments accounted for 261,837 units, or 83.8% of total shipments
- Motorized RV shipments in 2023 totaled 50,267 units, down 27.5% from 2022
- Travel trailer shipments reached 209,497 units in 2023, comprising 67.1% of all RV shipments
US RV wholesale shipments fell 24% in 2023, led by Thor and Winnebago despite shifting demand.
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Manufacturer-Specific Sales20 stats
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Thor Industries held 34% market share in US RV manufacturing shipments in fiscal 2023
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Forest River Inc. shipped approximately 105,000 RVs in 2022, leading towable segment
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Winnebago Industries reported 39,900 RV units delivered in fiscal 2023, down 28%
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REV Group (Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler) had 12% motorized RV market share in 2023
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Jayco (Thor subsidiary) travel trailer sales hit 50,000 units in 2022
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Grand Design RV (Winnebago) fifth-wheel sales grew 15% to 18,000 units in 2023
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Airstream shipped 10,500 towable units in 2023, premium segment leader
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Newmar (REV) Class A motorhome sales totaled 1,800 units in 2023
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Keystone RV (Thor) dominated fifth-wheels with 25,000 units shipped in 2022
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Dutchmen (Thor) travel trailer shipments reached 35,000 in fiscal 2023
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Polaris (owner of some RV lines) reported 5% market share growth in 2023
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Entegra Coach (Thor) luxury motorhome sales: 2,500 units in 2023
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Heartland RV fifth-wheels: 20,000 units shipped 2022
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Tiffin Motorhomes independent sales 1,200 Class A in 2023
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Coachmen (Forest River) travel trailers 25,000 units in 2023
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Nexus RV Class B/C sales doubled to 1,500 in 2022
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Oliver Travel Trailers premium fiberglass: 800 units in 2023
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Lance Camper truck campers 4,000 units 2023
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Roadtrek Class B leader with 1,200 sales in 2023
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Gulf Stream Coach total shipments 8,500 RVs in 2022
Interpretation
Manufacturer-Specific Sales Interpretation
Thor's 34% market share proves they're the undisputed king of the open road, leaving competitors like Winnebago in their dust, while Forest River's massive towable volume and everyone else's niche specialties—from Airstream's premium trailers to Roadtrek's nimble Class Bs—show that in the RV world, you either dominate the entire highway or master a single lane.
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Overall Sales Volume19 stats
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In 2023, total US RV wholesale shipments reached 312,104 units, a 24% decline from 2022's record high
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US retail sales of new RVs in 2022 totaled approximately 529,100 units, marking the second-highest year on record after 2021
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RV industry wholesale shipments for 2021 hit an all-time record of 600,240 units, up 82% from 2020
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In 2020, US RV shipments surged to 329,030 units, a 34% increase year-over-year due to COVID-19 demand
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Total RV retail sales in the US for 2019 were 433,900 units, reflecting steady pre-pandemic growth
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2024 first-quarter RV wholesale shipments totaled 75,824 units, down 11.7% from Q1 2023
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Annual RV wholesale shipments in 2018 reached 338,285 units, up 7% from 2017
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US RV market revenue in 2023 was estimated at $68.4 billion, driven by recreational travel demand
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2022 saw 495,054 RV wholesale shipments in the US, a 17.6% drop from 2021 peak
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Pre-COVID average annual RV shipments hovered around 300,000 units from 2015-2019
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In 2023 Q4, total shipments were 64,539 units, down 20.5% YoY but up 5% QoQ
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2017 RV shipments totaled 316,680 units, starting the recent boom cycle
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RV industry retail sales for 2021 peaked at 594,200 units
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2016 saw 307,056 wholesale shipments, up 15% from 2015 lows
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Pandemic-era RV sales surge led to 1.2 million new owners in 2020-2022
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2024 YTD shipments through May: 161,904 units, down 15%
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Market size for RV manufacturing in US was $12.5B in 2023 revenue
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2015 shipments bottomed at 266,772 units amid economic recovery
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Total RVs in use in US reached 11.2 million in 2022, up 6% YoY
Interpretation
Overall Sales Volume Interpretation
While the RV industry rode the post-pandemic "getaway" wave to dizzying, record-breaking heights, it's now sobering up from that high with a significant market correction as demand returns to a more sustainable, though still historically strong, baseline.
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Regional Sales Distribution20 stats
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Midwest region accounted for 28% of US RV registrations in 2022, with over 1.2 million RVs
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California led with 15% of national RV sales in 2023, totaling around 46,800 units
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Florida's RV retail sales reached 32,000 units in 2022, boosted by retiree migration
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Texas RV shipments distribution was 8.5% of national total in 2023, approx 26,500 units
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Pacific Northwest states (WA, OR) saw 7% growth in RV sales in 2023
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Southeast US represented 22% of towable RV sales in 2022
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Michigan, top Midwest state, had 45,000 RV registrations added in 2022
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Southwest region RV sales declined 15% in 2023 due to interest rates
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Northeast US RV market share was 12% in 2023, with strong Class B demand
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Mountain states like Colorado boosted RV sales by 10% in 2022 for outdoor adventures
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Ohio RV sales represented 6.2% national share in 2023, ~19,400 units
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Arizona RV registrations grew 9% to 250,000 active in 2022
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Pennsylvania's RV dealer sales volume was $1.2B in 2023
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Oregon RV sales increased 12% in 2023, outdoor recreation hub
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Indiana, manufacturing heart, had 7% of national shipments in 2023
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South Carolina RV market share 4.5%, boosted by coastal camping
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Wisconsin added 28,000 new RV registrations in 2022
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Nevada RV sales declined 10% in 2023 post-pandemic
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Tennessee's RV sales hit 22,000 units in 2022, music festival demand
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New York Northeast RV sales up 8% to 15,000 units in 2023
Interpretation
Regional Sales Distribution Interpretation
While the Midwest holds the crown for sheer RV volume, the national story is a patchwork quilt of regional motives—from California's massive sales and Florida's retiree influx to the Mountain states' adventure seekers and the Northeast's cozy van lifers—all stitched together by economic threads like interest rates, and occasionally torn by post-pandemic adjustments.
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Sales Trends and Projections19 stats
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RV shipments are projected to reach 350,000 units annually by 2027, with 4% CAGR
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Global RV market expected to grow from $58B in 2023 to $92B by 2030 at 6.8% CAGR
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US towable RV segment forecasted to expand 5.2% annually through 2028
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Motorized RV sales projected to rebound 12% in 2025 after 2023-2024 declines
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RV retail market anticipated to hit 500,000 units by 2026, driven by millennials
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Electric RV adoption projected at 5% of sales by 2030, boosting luxury segment
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Post-2024 recovery expected with shipments climbing to 400,000 by 2026
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Average RV price projected to rise 3% annually to $45,000 by 2027 due to inflation
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Used RV sales forecasted to grow 7% faster than new through 2025 amid affordability
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Luxury RV segment to grow 8% CAGR to 2030, 15% of total sales
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Millennial RV ownership projected to reach 40% by 2026 from 22% in 2023
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Sustainable RVs with solar expected 10% market penetration by 2028
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RV rental market to expand 9% annually, influencing new sales
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Average selling price of new RVs rose 20% from 2019 to 2023 to $42,000
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Full-time RVers projected to double to 1 million by 2030
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Autonomous RV tech to enter 2% of sales by 2027
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International RV tourism to boost US sales 5% by 2025
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Budget RV segment (<$30k) to hold 45% share through 2028
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Digital sales channels projected to account for 20% of RV purchases by 2026
Interpretation
Sales Trends and Projections Interpretation
The data reveals an industry confidently plotting a course for a more crowded, expensive, and luxurious open road, powered by millennials’ wanderlust and a quiet electric hum, while the used market quietly picks up anyone left behind at the affordability rest stop.
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Sales by RV Type20 stats
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In 2023, towable RV wholesale shipments accounted for 261,837 units, or 83.8% of total shipments
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Motorized RV shipments in 2023 totaled 50,267 units, down 27.5% from 2022
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Travel trailer shipments reached 209,497 units in 2023, comprising 67.1% of all RV shipments
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Fifth-wheel trailer shipments in 2023 were 41,618 units, a 20.3% decline year-over-year
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Pop-up camper shipments dropped to 5,270 units in 2023, representing just 1.7% of towables
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Class A motorhome shipments in 2023 numbered 5,618 units, down 38% from prior year
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Class B motorhome (van conversions) shipments hit 6,497 units in 2023, up slightly by 2%
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Class C motorhome shipments totaled 38,152 units in 2023, a 25% decrease
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In 2022, towable RVs dominated with 422,000 units shipped versus 73,000 motorized
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Travel trailers made up 66% of 2021's record 600k shipments
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Truck camper shipments in 2023: 5,452 units, 1.7% of total
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Folding camping trailer shipments fell 22% to 4,200 units in 2022
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Class A towables led luxury with average price $250k, 2023 sales 5,200
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Hybrid trailer shipments minimal at 1,500 units in 2023, niche market
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Towable RVs averaged 78% of shipments 2018-2023 average
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2021 motorized peak: 100,062 units, 17% of total shipments
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Destination trailer shipments steady at 2,800 units in 2023
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Cargo trailer conversions for RV use grew 8% to 3,000 in 2022
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Park model RVs sales hit 4,500 units in 2023, glamping trend
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Class B vans up 25% in 2021 to 7,800 units during remote work boom
Interpretation
Sales by RV Type Interpretation
Americans clearly favor the adventure they can leave behind in the driveway, with towable RVs decisively pulling the market by a four-to-one margin as motorhomes sputter under economic pressure.
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