SSI: March Canadian Towable Sales Off 21.7%

Year-over-year Canadian retail sales of towable RVs fell 21.7% in March and 16.7% for the first quarter, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based firm noted that data for Canada is experiencing a delay, and once it is complete for the month Stat Surveys will put the data into the correct months.

Results by segment showed:

• Sales in the travel trailer sector retreated 19.1% in March and 15% for the three months.

• Fifth-wheel sales edged dropped 27.6% for the month and 19.3% year-to-date.

• Folding camping trailer registrations declined 28% in March and 26.1% for the three months.

• Recreational park trailers segment dropped 47.8% for the month and 35.7% year-to-date.

Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towables sales leader through March with a 36.8% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (15.6%) and Jayco Inc. (13.4%).

Thor was also the leader in travel trailer sales year-to-date with a 34.6% market share while Jayco was No. 2 with a 15.1% share, followed by Forest River with a 14.3% share.

Thor held a commanding lead in the Canadian fifth-wheel sector through March, capturing a 50.7% market share, with Forest River at No. 2 posting a 16.4% share followed by Palomino RV at 8.2%. Thor was also No. 1 in park model sales with a 63% share followed by Forest River (11.1%) and General Coach (7.4%).

Forest River led Canadian folding camping trailer sales for the three months with a 33.7% market share while Jayco posted a 29.9% share and Forest River’s Coachmen RV division held a 20.7% share.

To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales manager, at (616) 281-9898 ext. 128, or (616) 446-8179 (cell).

SSI: Feb. Canadian Towable Sales Down 5.2%

Year-over-year Canadian retail sales of towable RVs fell 5.2% in February and 9.5% for the two months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc.

Results by segment showed:

• Sales in the travel trailer sector retreated 4.7% in February and 9.3% for the two months.

• Fifth-wheel sales edged down 3% for the month and declined 6.9% year-to-date.

• Folding camping trailer registrations declined 21.9% in February and 23.5% for the two months.

• Recreational park trailers segment dropped 9.1% for the month and 21.1% year-to-date.

Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towables sales leader through February with a 39.7% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (16.2%) and Jayco Inc. (11.7%).

Thor was also the leader in travel trailer sales year-to-date with a 37.8% market share while Forest River was No. 2 with a 15.1% share, followed by Jayco with a 13.3% share.

Thor held a commanding lead in the Canadian fifth-wheel sector through February, capturing a 50.6% market share, with Forest River at No. 2 posting a 17.6% share followed by Palomino RV at 7.8%. Thor was also No. 1 in park model sales with a 60% share followed by General Coach (13.3%).

Jayco led Canadian folding camping trailer sales for the two months with a 36.9% market share while Forest River posted a 30.8% share and Forest River’s Coachmen RV division held a 15.4% share.

To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales manager, at (616) 281-9898 ext. 128, or (616) 446-8179 (cell).

SSI: Canadian Towable Sales Drop 6.1% in July

Year-over-year Canadian retail sales of towable RVs declined 6.1% in July and edged down 1.5% for the first seven months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). The Grand Rapids. Mich.-based firm noted that the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario are incomplete for the month and data was unavailable for Quebec.

A sector-by-sector breakdown shows:

• Sales in the travel trailer sector fell 6.4% in July and were flat for the seven months, up 0.1%

• Fifth-wheel sales rose 3.4% for the month but were down 0.8% year-to-date.

• Folding camping trailer registrations dropped 24.6% in July and 18.3% for the seven months.

• Recreational park trailers declined 32.7% for the month and 21.7% year-to-date.

Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towables sales leader through July with a 34.2% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (17.6%) and Jayco Inc. (17.1%).

Thor was also the leader in travel trailer sales for the seven months with a 33.5% market share. Jayco was No. 2 with an 18.7% share, followed by Forest River with a 16.5% share.

Thor held a commanding lead in the Canadian fifth-wheel sector through July, capturing a 45.5% market share, with Forest River at No. 2 posting an 18% share followed by Jayco at 8.9%. Thor was also No. 1 in park model sales with a 42.6% share followed by General Coach (14.9%) and Forest River (13.8%).

Forest River led folding camping trailer sales for the seven months with a 30.7% market share while Jayco posted a 30.5% share and Forest River’s Coachmen RV division held an 16.7% share.

To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales manager, at (616) 281-9898 ext. 128, or (616) 446-8179 (cell).

SSI: Canadian Towable Sales Drop 4% for May

Year-over-year Canadian retail sales of towable RVs declined 4% in May but were up 2.9% for the first five months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). The Grand Rapids. Mich.-based firm noted that the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario are incomplete for the month.

A sector-by-sector breakdown shows:

• Sales in the travel trailer sector edged down 3.7% in May, but showed a 4.7% gain for the five months.

• Fifth-wheel sales were flat for the month, up 1.7%, and rose 3.8% year-to-date.

• Folding camping trailer registrations dropped 20% in May and 17% for the five months.

• Recreational park trailers declined 36% for the month and 20.4% year-to-date.

Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towables sales leader through May with a 33.9% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. at 17.6% and Jayco Inc. at No. 3, holding a 17.5% share.

Thor also was also the leader in travel trailer sales for the five months with a 33.1% market share while Jayco was No. 2 with a 19.1% share, followed by Forest River, which captured a 16.4% share.

Thor held a commanding lead in the Canadian fifth-wheel sector through May, capturing a 44.4% market share, with Forest River at No. 2 posting an 18.5% share followed by Jayco at 9.8%. Thor was also No. 1 in park model sales with a 42.5% share followed by Forest River (19.5%) and General Coach (15.9%).

Jayco led folding camping trailer sales for the five months with a 30.1% market share while Forest River posted a 29.2% share and Forest River’s Coachmen RV division held an 18.3% share.

To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales manager, at (616) 281-9898 ext 128, or (616) 446-8179 (cell).