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RVIA Reports Wholesale Shipments for April

 
The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association reported wholesale shipments of 24,600 units in April, up 85% from the same period in 2009. Shipments continue to show a positive trend. Shipments are up 94.7% year-to-date compared with 2009.

According to the RVIA, RV shipments are projected to total 185,800 units in 2010, a 26.5% increase from the projected 2009 total, according to RV industry analyst and director of consumer surveys at the University of Michigan Dr. Richard Curtin. Gains are expected over the next two years as negative financial factors give way to improved market conditions.

RV Investor's forecast is 238,200 wholesale units shipments and RV retail revenue of $6.7 billion and wholesale revenue of $5.0 billion.
 
RV Wholesale Unit Shipments 2010
Wholesale Unit Shipments 2010 Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     YTD
(thousands) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Motorized                          
Motorhome (Class A)                 0.9            1.0            1.2            1.1                               4.2
Van Conversion (Class B)                 0.1            0.2            0.1            0.2                               0.6
Mini-Motorhome (Class C)                 0.5            0.8            0.9            1.3                               3.5
Motorized Total                 1.5            2.0            2.2            2.6              -                -                -                -                -                -                -                -                 8.3
Towables                          
Travel Trailers                 9.5          12.0          14.5          14.4                             50.4
5th Wheels                 3.5            4.6            5.2            5.4                             18.7
Folding Camper                 1.1            1.2            1.9            1.9                               6.1
Truck Campers                 0.2            0.3            0.2            0.3                               1.0
Towables Total               14.3          18.1          21.8          22.0              -                -                -                -                -                -                -                -               76.2
RV Total Units 2010               15.8          20.1          24.0          24.6              -                -                -                -                -                -                -                -               84.5
                           
Wholesale Unit Shipments 2010 Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     YTD
(thousands) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Motorized                 1.5            2.0            2.2            2.6              -                -                -                -                -                -                -                -                 8.3
Towable               14.3          18.1          21.8          22.0              -                -                -                -                -                -                -                -               76.2
Total Units 2010               15.8          20.1          24.0          24.6              -                -                -                -                -                -                -                -               84.5
Source: RVIA 2010                          
                           
                           
Wholesale Unit Shipments 2010 Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     YTD
Δ% from Previous Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Motorized                          
Motorhome (Class A) 125.0% 233.3% 200.0% 266.7%                 200.0%
Van Conversion (Class B) 0.0% #DIV/0! 0.0% 100.0%                 100.0%
Mini-Motorhome (Class C) 150.0% 100.0% 350.0% 116.7%                 150.0%
Motorized Total 114.3% 185.7% 214.3% 160.0%                 167.7%
Towables                          
Travel Trailers 120.9% 93.5% 88.3% 82.3%                 93.1%
5th Wheels 150.0% 91.7% 85.7% 86.2%                 96.8%
Folding Camper 37.5% 33.3% 72.7% 46.2%                 48.8%
Truck Campers 100.0% 200.0% 0.0% 50.0%                 66.7%
Towables Total 116.7% 88.5% 84.7% 78.9%                 89.1%
RV Total Units 2010 116.4% 95.1% 92.0% 85.0%                 94.7%
                           
Wholesale Unit Shipments 2010 Q1     Q2 Q3         Q4     YTD
Δ% from Previous Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Motorized 114.3% 185.7% 214.3% 160.0%                 167.7%
Towable 116.7% 88.5% 84.7% 78.9%                 89.1%
Total Units 116.4% 95.1% 92.0% 85.0%                 94.7%
Source: RVIA 2010                          
 
 
RV Wholesale Unit Shipments 1999-2010F
   Calendar Year           Annual Growth Rate '09   Annual Growth Rate '10 
RV Wholesale Units (000) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010F 1  Year 5 Year 10 Year 1  Year 5 Year 10 Year
Motorized                                    
Motorhome (Class A)      49.4      41.0      33.4      39.6      41.5      46.3      37.9      32.4      32.9      14.9        5.9       10.9 -60.4% -33.8% -19.1% 84.5% -22.1% -12.4%
Van Conversion (Class B)       3.6       3.4       2.6       2.8       2.1       2.5       2.6       2.8       3.1       1.9        1.2         1.2 -36.8% -13.7% -10.4% -1.7% -14.6% -10.0%
Mini-Motorhome (Class C)      18.6      16.5      13.2      18.0      18.3      23.0      20.9      20.9      19.4      11.5        5.8       10.5 -49.6% -24.1% -11.0% 81.3% -12.8% -4.4%
Motorized Total      71.6      60.9      49.2      60.4      61.9      71.8      61.4      56.1      55.4      28.3       12.9       22.6 -54.4% -29.1% -15.8% 75.0% -18.1% -9.4%
Towables                                    
Travel Trailers    117.5    114.5    102.2    129.7    139.8    163.6    201.6    216.8    180.2    128.1     101.5      150.2 -20.8% -9.1% -1.5% 48.0% -5.7% 2.8%
5th Wheels      60.5      62.3      54.7      66.1      74.6      91.0      84.8      87.4      81.5      57.0       36.8       54.1 -35.4% -16.6% -4.8% 47.0% -8.6% -1.4%
Folding Camper      60.1      51.3      40.8      44.8      35.7      34.1      32.8      33.7      28.8      18.9       12.3         9.9 -34.9% -18.4% -14.7% -19.8% -21.4% -15.2%
Truck Campers      11.5      11.1       9.9      10.0       8.8       9.6       8.8       8.7       7.5       4.7        1.9         1.5 -59.6% -27.7% -16.5% -22.5% -30.1% -18.3%
Towables Total    249.6    239.2    207.6    250.6    258.9    298.3    328.0    346.6    298.0    208.7     152.5      215.7 -26.9% -12.6% -4.8% 41.4% -8.0% -1.0%
RV Total Units    321.2    300.1    256.8    311.0    320.8    370.1    389.4    402.7    353.4    237.0     165.4      238.2 -30.2% -14.9% -6.4% 44.0% -9.4% -2.3%
                                     
   Calendar Year           Annual Growth Rate '09   Annual Growth Rate '10 
RV Wholesale Units (000) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010F 1  Year 5 Year 10 Year 1  Year 5 Year 10 Year
Motorized      71.6      60.9      49.2      60.4      61.9      71.8      61.4      56.1      55.4      28.3       12.9       22.6 -54.4% -29.1% -15.8% 75.0% -18.1% -9.4%
Towable    249.6    239.2    207.6    250.6    258.9    298.3    328.0    346.6    298.0    208.7     152.5      215.7 -26.9% -12.6% -4.8% 41.4% -8.0% -1.0%
Total Units    321.2    300.1    256.8    311.0    320.8    370.1    389.4    402.7    353.4    237.0     165.4      238.2 -30.2% -14.9% -6.4% 44.0% -9.4% -2.3%
Source: RVIA 2010