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German motorhome industry continues decline after COVID boom

19.08.2026 14:49 1 min 1 source РУС
n-tv.de DEU

According to the Caravaning Industrie Verband (CIVD), new registrations of motorhomes and caravans in Germany fell by 3% to 63,329 units in the first seven months of 2026. The previous year saw a decline of 2.3%. The downturn is attributed to weak economic conditions and high prices, as well as unsold inventories from the pandemic period. Motorhome registrations dropped by 3.3% to 50,118, while caravan registrations fell by 1.9% to 13,211.

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In the first seven months of 2026, 63,329 new motorhomes and caravans were registered in Germany, 3% fewer than in the same period last year, according to the Caravaning Industry Association (CIVD). The decline follows a 2.3% drop in 2025. Weak economic conditions are prompting consumers to postpone large purchases, while manufacturers still have unsold vehicles produced in response to pandemic-era demand. Despite the downturn, the industry sees it as a normal correction, and the number of registered recreational vehicles has doubled between 2015 and 2025 to about 1.8 million.

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