November motorized report

Retail sales of motorized RVs rose 6.6% in November, compared to November 2009, Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI) has reported.

The report was bolstered by a healthy 15.6% rise in Class A sales in November, while Class C sales fell 7.2% from a year earlier.

Year-to-date, combined Class A and Class C motorhomes sales were 2.1% ahead of the 2009 pace.

Year-to-date, Class A sales were down 0.8% from a 2009, while Class C sales were ahead by 6.2%.

Winnebago Industries Inc. led the way in November in combined Class A and Class C sales with a 22.9% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. with a 14.8% share.

Winnebago led in Class A sales with a 22.4% share and in Class C with a 23.9% share.

Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. was second in Class A sales with a 19.6% share, while Forest River Inc. was second in Class C sales with a 14.8% share.

Year-to-date, Winnebago is first overall and in Class A sales, while Thor is first in Class C sales.

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