SSI: December Canadian MH Sales Up, Fall for ’11

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales fell 6% in December, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), while registrations were down 8.4% for the full year. Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader for 2011, capturing a 24.1% market share, followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (16.5%) and Thor Industries Inc. (15.6%). December Class A registrations dropped 21.6% from the year prior and finished 3.4% lower for the 12 months. Thor was No. 1 in Canadian... Read more

SSI: Canadian Towables Sales Grow 2.9% in 2011

Year-over-year Canadian retail sales of towable RVs rose 4.8% in December while posting a 2.9% increase for the full year. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), a sector-by-sector breakdown indicates: • Sales in the travel trailer sector surged 21.8% in December, ending the year with a 6% gain. • Fifth-wheel sales dropped 17.3% for the month and slid 0.9% for 2011. • Folding camping trailer registrations fell 20% in December and 11.7% for the 12 months. •... Read more

SSI: Dec. Towables Up 12.6%, Gain 5.4% for 2011

Year-over-year retail towable sales surged 12.6% in December, helping boost registrations to a 5.4% gain for the full year. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., a sector-by-sector breakdown showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 16% in December and finished the year up 8%. • Fifth-wheel registrations increased 13.5% for December and edged up 2.9% for the 12 months. • Folding camping trailer sales declined 18.9% in December and 7.9% for... Read more

SSI: December Class B Sales Flat, Off 15% for ’11

Class B motorhome or camper van retail showed no change in December and ended the full year with a 15.3% decline compared to 2010 totals, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). For the 12 months, Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. was the leader in Class B sales, owning a 47.3% market share, while fellow Canadian builder Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. was second with a 23.7% share. Thor Industries Inc. was the top U.S. manufacturer through December, holding the No. 3 slot with... Read more

SSI: Coach Sales Rise in December, Flat for 2011

Year-over-year motorhome sales ended 2011 on a strong note, up 12.8% for December, but were flat for the full year with a 1.9% gain. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., Thor Industries Inc. was the overall motorhome sales leader for the 12 months with a 20% market share followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (19%) and Forest River Inc. (12%). In the Class A category, overall sales in December rose 7.9% compared with 2010 and edged up 1.6% year-to-date. Tiffin Motorhomes... Read more

SSI: November Canadian Towable Sales Up 5.9%

Year-over-year Canadian retail sales of towable RVs were up 5.9% in November and a 2.8% for the first 11 months of 2011, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). A sector-by-sector breakdown indicates: • Sales in the travel trailer sector increased 8.4% in November and 5.8% year-to-date. • Fifth-wheel sales edged up 2.9% for the month and slid 0.7% through November. • Folding camping trailer registrations dropped 9.1% in November and 11.8% for the first 11 months. •... Read more

SSI: November Canadian Coach Sales Fall 21.9%

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales tumbled 21.9% in November, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), while registrations were down 8.6% for the first 11 months. Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader through November, capturing a 24.4% market share, followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (16.5%) and Thor Industries Inc. (15.6%). November Class A registrations dropped 12.3% from the year prior and were down 3.2% year-to-date. For the first... Read more

Stat Surveys: November Towable Sales Drop 5.7%

Year-over-year retail towable sales edged down 5.7% in November as all categories retreated for the month while registrations were up 4.3% year-to-date. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., a sector-by-sector breakdown showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector dipped 3.9% in November but increased 6.9% year-to-date. • Fifth-wheel registrations fell 8.4% for the month and edged up 1.5% through November. • Folding camping trailer sales declined 8.5%... Read more

Stat Surveys: November Class B Sales Gain 14%

Class B motorhome or camper van retail sales increased 14% in November but were down 17.4% for the first 11 months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). In the November report SSI noted: “Due to state data issues discovered in mid-year the data has been corrected and the year-to-date numbers reflect the additional data added to the previous months. A total of 107 additional units were added to the months prior to November. For the 11 months, Roadtrek Motorhomes... Read more

Stat Surveys: Motorhome Sales Flat in November

Year-over-year motorhome sales were flat in November and the 11 months, up 1.5% and 0.3% respectively, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Thor Industries Inc. remained the overall motorhome sales leader through November with a 20.4% market share followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (18.8%) and Forest River Inc. (12%). In the Class A category, overall sales in November dipped 0.8% compared with 2010 and showed no change year-to-date. Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. again... Read more

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