The RV Industry Association (RVIA) is reporting a 6.6 percent increase in total RV shipments for 2024. December alone saw a 7.6 percent increase in RV with shipments, with 1,631 more units shipped than the previous year. Leading these RV shipments were towable RVs, particularly traditional travel trailers. This RV type showed an 11.4 percent increase in December. However, motorhomes bucked the trend with a 17.7 percent drop in shipments the final month of the year.
In a press release from the RVIA CEO Craig Kirby states, “The RV industry showed resilience and an upward trajectory in 2024.” The organization also predicts that the trend will continue into 2025. Among additional areas of industry growth, park model RVs saw five percent year-over-year growth.
The RVIA is an organization that promotes and supports the RV industry with lobbying efforts and marketing resources. They also support the RV Technical Institute, a training system for RV technicians and provide insight into the industry.
The organization states that the industry accounts for $140 billion dollars in economic output with 680,000 jobs representing 2.2 percent of the national gross domestic product.
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