Recreational Vehicle Manufacturers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

SIC 3716 | NAICS 336210

The following guide to industry research and analysis provides sources for industry statistics, trends, and forecasts, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

See the following sections listed below to view available resources by category:

Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

Compensation and Salary Surveys

BV Guides and Databases

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

IBISWorld Research Reports

Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing (view report)
Truck, Trailer & Motor Home Manufacturing (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample industry research report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

G&G Media Group LLC
RVBusiness Magazine
https://www.rvbusiness.com

Bimonthly magazine provides news and information for the recreational vehicle industry, with special reports including the monthly wholesale shipments report which provides current month and year-to- date shipments data for towables (e.g., travel trailers with/without fifth wheel, folding camping trailers, truck campers) and motor homes (e.g., Type A - conventional, Type B - van campers, Type C - mini).

RV Industry Association
Resources available from this trade association include:

Monthly Shipment Report
https://www.rvia.org/ Select title from "Reports & Trends" drop-down menu
Monthly report provides month-end and year-to-date RV shipment data for the current and prior year by product category, with categories covered including conventional travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, folding camping trailers, truck campers, Type A, B, and C motorhomes, and park model RVs. Printer-friendly format that includes park model shipment data by destination can be downloaded free online.

RV RoadSigns Quarterly Forecast
https://www.rvia.org/forecast / sample
Quarterly publication provides unadjusted and seasonally-adjusted RV unit shipment data by product category, with categories covered by the forecast including motorhomes (e.g., Type A - conventional, Type B - van camper, Type C - mini), towable trailers (e.g., conventional/fifth-wheel, folding camping) and truck campers. Report can be purchased in RVIA online store; sample report is available online.

Industry Profile
https://www.rvia.org/ Select title from "Reports & Trends" drop-down menu
Annual report provides a detailed look at RV production and shipments by product type (e.g., Type A, B, and C motor homes, towable trailers, truck campers) and shipment destination (e.g., region, state, province) over the last 10 years, and also includes an analysis of the industry's production highlights and demographic data focusing on the RV consumer. Report can be purchased in RVIA online store.

Freedonia Group
Recreational Vehicles in the U.S.
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/

Freedonia research report analyzes product demand and shipments at the manufacturers' level, with data provided including historical demand and forecasts by product segment (e.g., Class A, B, and C motorhomes, conventional and fifth-wheel travel trailers, folding camping trailers, and truck campers) and vendors profiled including Thor Industries Inc., Forest River, Inc., and Winnebago Industries, Inc.

GIA Research
Recreational Vehicles
https://www.strategyr.com/

Comprehensive research report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for this product sector in the U.S. and selected other countries, with information provided including historical and forecast unit shipments by product segment (e.g., Class A, B, and C motor homes, conventional/fifth-wheel travel trailers, folding camping trailers and truck campers). Detailed table of contents can be viewed online.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
RV, Motor Home, Travel Trailer, and Camper Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "33621" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

More Resources
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
RV, Motor Home, Travel Trailer, and Camper Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "33621" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample reports on a national and metropolitan area level are available free online.

IBISWorld Research Reports
Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing
(see links for individual reports)

Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of the most recent year's revenue for organizations that manufacture motorized and towable recreational vehicles including Class A, B, and C motor homes and travel trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, folding camping trailers, and truck campers. Sample reports can be viewed free online.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

PayScale, Inc.
RV Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as manufacturing engineer, mechanical engineer, plant manager, production supervisor, welder, and assembler, with employers for which wage data is provided including Lippert Components, Inc., Thor Industries, Inc., Forest River, Inc., Jayco, Inc., Patrick Industries, Inc., and Winnebago Industries, Inc.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
https://www.bls.gov/oes/

Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for personnel employed in this sector which includes establishments that manufacture motorized and towable recreational vehicles including Class A, B, and C motor homes and travel trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, folding camping trailers, and truck campers. Wage survey data is available free online.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData

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Private company sales transaction data for over 900 industries.

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Related Industries:
Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Manufacturers
Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Parks
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
RV Parks and Campgrounds

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