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Crisis in the RV industry: Bürstner ends caravan production, Dethleffs cuts jobs

07.06.2026 00:14 1 min 3 sources
dk-online.de DEU + 2 more
Crisis in the RV industry: Bürstner ends caravan production, Dethleffs cuts jobs
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In Brief

Bürstner (Hymer group) will stop producing caravans from 2027 due to falling demand. Meanwhile, Dethleffs is laying off 90 employees amid an industry-wide slump: German sales dropped 16.4% in 2024.

The German motorhome and caravan industry is facing a downturn. Bürstner, part of the Hymer group, announced it will cease caravan production from 2027. The decision is driven by a strategic shift and declining demand: new caravan registrations in Germany fell by 13.4% in 2025. Bürstner will focus on motorhomes and campers.

At the same time, another manufacturer, Dethleffs, is cutting 90 jobs due to low capacity utilization and a lack of orders. The layoffs come amid a broader industry crisis: sales of motorhomes and caravans in Germany dropped 16.4% in 2024.

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End of an Era: Why a Hymer Group Manufacturer Will Stop Building Caravans

30.04.2026 dk-online.de DEU

End of an era: why a Hymer Group manufacturer will stop building caravans

30.04.2026 shz.de DEU

Motorhome manufacturer Dethleffs cuts 90 jobs

10.11.2025 merkur.de DEU

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