RV Sales?

[sheridany]

This is a pretty reputable company in the industry (Statistical Surveys) but if you look across different sources they don't all line up the same. Some industry sources say sales are strong versus this source says sales are falling. Who do you believe?

SSI: April Retail Sales at 44,564; Down 31% vs. ‘21 - Woodall's Campground Magazine

Woodall's Campground Magazine SSI: April Retail Sales at 44,564; Down 31% vs. ‘21 Industry News

woodallscm.com

 

[Neal]

I read this article this morning, well, the headline maybe. I wonder if this is a pre-inflation remnant and the true impact is yet to be seen as I believe the next quarter will tell a different story.

RV shipments, sales still booming despite rising costs and fuel prices

New RV buyers apparently aren’t affected much by the price of fuel. Major RV manufacturers Thor Industries and REV Group both are reporting continued high

www.rvtravel.com

 

[Neal]

Another thing that has to be considered for ordered RV's is the date ordered. If they are tracking deliveries in their stats it may be before the economic impacts. Orders from recent time will be interesting so probably effects shown in the fall?

 

["EZ"]

I read today that RV sales are down 37% YoY. That sounds about right to me. Do you really think that with $4.50 gas and $5.50-$9-50 diesel that people are still rushing out to buy RV's? I don't.

 

[Scooterfan]

Add to that interest rate increases and it's difficult to be bullish on the RV market moving forward IMHO. AND, like already mentioned, it's only getting worse.

RV manufacturing to slow down during second half of 2022

It looks as if the Great RV Manufacturing Slowdown of 2022 is about to begin. Kathryn Thompson, CEO of Thompson Research Group, said her firm’s analysis

www.rvtravel.com