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Bürstner (Hymer Group) will stop producing caravans from 2027. Dethleffs is cutting 90 jobs due to low capacity utilisation. In 2024, sales of motorhomes and caravans in Germany fell by 16.4%.
The German motorhome and caravan industry is in decline. Bürstner, part of the Hymerⓘ Group, announced it will cease caravan production from 2027, citing a strategic shift; details remain undisclosed. According to one source, new caravan registrations in Germany dropped by 13.4% in 2025.
Meanwhile, manufacturer Dethleffs is cutting 90 jobs due to low production utilisation and a lack of orders. The cuts come amid a broader downturn: in 2024, sales of motorhomes and caravans in Germany fell by 16.4%.
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Camper manufacturer Bürstner will cease caravan production from 2027. The company will focus on motorhomes and camper vans due to declining caravan de...
Camper manufacturer Bürstner will cease caravan production from 2027. The company will focus on motorhomes and camper vans due to declining caravan demand. In 2025, new caravan registrations in Germany dropped by 13.4%.
Bürstner, part of the Hymer Group, will cease production of caravans from 2027. The company cites a strategic shift but does not provide further detai...
Bürstner, part of the Hymer Group, will cease production of caravans from 2027. The company cites a strategic shift but does not provide further details.
German motorhome and caravan manufacturer Dethleffs is cutting 90 jobs due to low production capacity utilization and a lack of orders. The layoffs oc...
German motorhome and caravan manufacturer Dethleffs is cutting 90 jobs due to low production capacity utilization and a lack of orders. The layoffs occur against the backdrop of an industry-wide downturn: in 2024, sales of motorhomes and caravans in Germany fell by 16.4%.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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