The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the second quarter ending June 30 totaled 7,867 units — a 14.7% decrease over the 9,221 units shipped during the same period in 2024.
According to Statistical Surveys, as reported by the RVDA of Canada, retail activity during the quarter totaled 13,129 units. The gap between shipments and sales reflects a significant drawdown of dealer inventories, particularly in motorized during the quarter.
RV wholesale shipments into Canada year to date as of June 30 totaled 17,852 units versus 17,307 in 2024, representing a slight increase of 3.2% year over year overall.
This pullback was largely anticipated. In the first quarter, many Canadian RV dealers accelerated orders to get ahead of proposed countermeasure tariffs announced by the federal government, which boosted Q1 wholesale activity.
Canada’s counter-tariffs on motorhomes, in place from April through June, affected motorized shipments, leading to sharper year-over-year declines in that segment.
CRVA has strongly advocated the importance of a tariff-free and fair RV trade environment across North America for all members, according to a release from the organization. The current tariff policies by the U.S. administration have created uncertainty and highly unfair disadvantages for Canadian manufacturers exporting goods into the United States, the release stated. Canada has eliminated all tariffs on RV shipped from the US.
“We will continue to work with government and industry partners on both sides of the border to ensure that trade returns to balanced and reciprocal, supporting manufacturers, dealers, and consumers in Canada and the United States alike,” the press release stated.
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