The RV Industry Association’s August 2021 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 52,819 units, an increase of 33.8 percent compared to the 39,489 units shipped during August 2020. The 52,819 shipments recorded last month set a new monthly record for August and is the second-most units to be shipped in any single month, behind only March 2021.
A new record was also set for Class B motorhomes, which saw 1,442 units shipped in August, a 29 percent increase over the previous record, also set in March 2021. Class B motorhomes have been growing in popularity, posting significant monthly increases for 16 straight months.
“The RV industry has set a new monthly shipment record for 10 straight months as RV manufacturers and suppliers work together to meet the sustained demand from RV consumers,” said RV Industry Association President and CEO Craig Kirby. “The substantial interest in Class B motorhomes reflects the younger, first-time buyers who are a big part of the surge in RV sales.”
Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 34.7 percent compared with last August with 47,889 wholesale shipments. Motorhomes finished the month up 25.5 percent at 4,930 units.
Park Model RVs ended the month down 3.7 percent compared to August 2020 with 309 wholesale shipments.
