Wholesale deliveries of all RVs tracked by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) accelerated in October, climbing 30.1% from September and besting the October 2013 total by 11.2%. Total shipments of all RVs were reported at 32,346 units in October, making it the best October in 38 years. On a seasonally adjusted basis, October shipments this year were at an annualized rate of more than 385,000 units. Gains by travel trailers, fifth-wheels and all types of motorhomes led the surge in shipments this month. Year-to-date, total shipments reached 303,698 units, up 9.4% ahead of the first 10 months last year. The October advance virtually assures a fifth consecutive annual increase in RV shipments since the end of the last recession.
Article excerpted from RVBusiness.com
