In May 2025, the RV industry experienced a -5.59% year-over-year (YoY) decline, growing closer to a stable market, compared to a -10.62% YoY decline in May 2024.
New RV sales varied across categories:
- Motorized RVs: -16.83% YoY
- Towable RVs: -4.30% YoY
Category Performance – New RV Sales
Performing with the Market (Categories aligned with industry trends)*
- Fifth Wheel: -5.67%
- Truck Camper: -5.69%
Performing Against the Market (Categories underperforming or outperforming industry trends)*
- Park Model: +21.03% (Outperforming vs. market)
- Travel Trailer: -3.50% (Outperforming vs. market)
- Class C: -12.28% (Underperforming vs. market)
- Class B: -18.68% (Underperforming vs. market)
- Class A: -26.64% (Underperforming vs. market)
- Camping Trailer: -34.67% (Largest category decline)
Regional Performance – Where Demand is Rising & Falling
Despite the overall decline, some markets are significantly outperforming the national average, creating growth opportunities. However, other markets are experiencing steeper declines, indicating potential challenges for dealers.
Top Growth Markets – May 2025*
- Madisonville, KY → +671.43% YoY
- Michigan City-La Porte, IN → +183.33% YoY
- Sharon, PA → +150.00% YoY
- Lawton-Duncan, OK → +93.33% YoY
- Fort Dodge, IA→ +77.78% YoY
Declining Markets – May 2025*
- Liberal, KS → -88.89% YoY
- Juneau-Ketchikan, AK → -72.73% YoY
- Tallahassee, FL→ -70.59% YoY
- Salina, KS→ -66.67% YoY
- Keene, NH → -64.00% YoY
Used RV Market Trends – May 2025
Like new RVs, used RV sales saw a decline YoY (-8.61%), indicating a relatively soft market.
Top-Performing Used RV Categories**
- Class B: +11.63%
- Truck Camper: -2.91%
- Class A: -5.21%
- Fifth Wheel: -5.66%
Underperforming Used RV Categories**
- Travel Trailer: -9.26%
- Class C: -7.45%
- Park Model: -17.80%
- Camping Trailers: -17.86%
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*Data pulled from North America Combined
**Data pulled from US Combined
