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Bürstner to Stop Caravan Production by 2027

29.04.2026 14:55 7 min 14 sources РУС
Baden Online DEU + 13 more
Bürstner to Stop Caravan Production by 2027
Original source: PROMOBIL

In Brief

German manufacturer Bürstner will fully cease caravan production from the 2027 season, focusing on motorhomes and camper vans. The decision is due to declining demand. Service and spare parts will continue.

Bürstner, based in Kehl, has announced it will stop producing caravans (trailers) from the 2027 season. The move is part of the "Bürstner Reloaded" strategy and is attributed to a sustained drop in demand for caravans after the pandemic boom. In 2025, caravan sales in Europe fell by 11%, and in Germany by 13.4%, while the motorhome segment grew by 0.6%.

The company will focus on self-propelled motorhomes and camper vans. The model range has been reduced to three series: Papillon, Habiton, and Signature. The last caravan model produced was the B66, created for the brand's 66th anniversary. Some sources report about 40 job cuts at the Kehl and Wissembourg plants, while others say no redundancies are planned.

CEO Hubert Brandl said this is not a final exit from the caravan segment but a reallocation of resources. Service and spare parts for previously sold Bürstner caravans will continue. Within the Erwin Hymer Group, Dethleffs, LMC, and Eriba continue caravan production.

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Bürstner will stop producing caravans from the 2027 season as part of a strategic refocus on camper vans and motorhomes. The decision comes amid declining caravan sales: in 2025, about 54,200 new caravans were registered in Europe (down 11% from 2024), and 18,766 in Germany (down 13.4%). The motorhome market remains stable, with 161,000 registrations in Europe (+0.6%) and 75,368 in Germany (+0.9%). Bürstner will continue to produce a compact camper van, a six-meter panel van, and a semi-integrated motorhome, and will maintain spare parts supply for existing caravans.

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