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Total RV shipments in January 2026 reached 24,683 units, down 10.7% year-over-year. Towable RV sales fell 13.2%, while motorhome shipments rose 12.7%.
According to industry reports, total RV shipments in January 2026 totaled 24,683 units, a 10.7% decline compared to the same month last year. Towable RV sales dropped 13.2%, while motorhome shipments increased by 12.7%. Both sources — Woodall's Campground Magazine and RV PRO — report the same figures with no contradictions.
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Total RV shipments reached 24,683 units in January 2026, a 10.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Towable RV shipments fell by 13.2%, while mot...
Total RV shipments reached 24,683 units in January 2026, a 10.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Towable RV shipments fell by 13.2%, while motorhome shipments increased by 12.7%.
Total RV shipments in January 2026 reached 24,683 units. Towable RV shipments fell by 13.2%, while motorhome shipments increased by 12.7% compared to ...
Total RV shipments in January 2026 reached 24,683 units. Towable RV shipments fell by 13.2%, while motorhome shipments increased by 12.7% compared to the same month last year.
United States — fuel prices
Updated: 01.08.2026
Regular
$1.08 /l
€0.94 · £0.80/l
30 of 140
cheaper than 79% of countries
Midgrade
$1.23 /l
€1.06 · £0.91/l
21 of 94
cheaper than 79% of countries
Premium
$1.33 /l
€1.15 · £0.99/l
8 of 23
cheaper than 70% of countries
Diesel #2
$1.40 /l
€1.22 · £1.04/l
61 of 141
cheaper than 57% of countries
LPG
$0.90 /l
€0.78 · £0.67/l
29 of 54
pricier than 52% of countries
E85
$0.69 /l
€0.60 · £0.52/l
1 of 6
cheaper than 100% of countries
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RV shipments in February 2026 decreased by 11.1% compared to the same month last year. A total of 29,206 units were shipped, with towable RVs down 14.8% while motorhomes increased by 22.0%.
Industry
© Woodall's Campground Magazine - Daily News & Information for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry
In February 2026, new RV sales declined by 24.12% year-over-year, while the used market grew by 1.57%. The steepest declines were in Class A (-44.18%) and Class C (-38.55%) categories, whereas Class B saw a 5.43% increase. Regional data shows significant disparities, with Greenwood, SC experiencing a 233.33% sales surge and Mason City, IA facing an 85.71% drop.
Total RV shipments in the US reached 342,220 units in 2025, a 2.5% increase from the previous year. Motorhome shipments rose 19.5% in December, while towable RV shipments declined by 1.9% for the same month. The RV Industry Association cites improving economic conditions for the modest growth and expects the upward trend to continue into 2026.
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The City of Riverside is progressing through early steps to add the estimated $30 to $33 million Blackjack Beach and RV Waterpark Resort. After the Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a development review, inspection, and code enforcement agreement in July, the Riverside City Council has done the same. Mayor Allen Schneider noted that the annexation process is lengthy, taking four to six weeks. The project includes 154 RV parking spots, a clubhouse over 14,000 square feet, and a waterpark resort over 70,000 square feet.
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Lifestyle
© Woodall's Campground Magazine - Daily News & Information for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry
Quartz has published an article about the continued popularity of recreational vehicles in the United States, noting that the interest is not exclusively American. The piece mentions that John Steinbeck traveled across America in a custom-built RV in 1960, and that various types of RVs are popular worldwide. According to the data cited, Australia has the highest rate of RVs per capita, with New Zealand a close second.
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