RV Shipments Hit November Record

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The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association is reporting the highest shipment total for the month of November on record. The organization says the November survey results totaled 41,451 units, compared to 34,670 during the same month the previous year.

The RVIA, which has an office in Elkhart, says towable RVs and motorhome shipments increased 20 percent and 16.5 percent, respectively. The segments of towables and motorhomes that saw the biggest increase in November were truck campers at 41.3 percent and van campers at 45.9 percent.

Year-to-date, RV shipments have increased 17.8 percent. You can view the full industry report by clicking here.