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RV Shipments Drop 13.9% in March, Retail Sales Down 24% in February

02.06.2026 02:05 1 min 2 sources
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RV Shipments Drop 13.9% in March, Retail Sales Down 24% in February
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In Brief

According to RVIA, March 2026 RV shipments fell 13.9% year-over-year, with a 12.1% decline in Q1. Earlier, February retail sales of new RVs dropped 24.12%, while the used market remained stable.

The US RV market continues to face headwinds. According to the RVIA report, manufacturers shipped 32,162 RVs in March 2026 — 13.9% fewer than a year earlier. The first-quarter decline was 12.1% (86,051 vs. 97,848 units).

Shipment breakdown

  • Towable RVs: down 16.2% (28,484 units)
  • Motorhomes: up 9.3% (3,678 units)
  • Park models: up 33.6% (489 units)

Earlier, in February 2026, retail sales of new RVs fell 24.12% year-over-year. Meanwhile, the used RV market grew 1.57%. The largest declines were in Class A (-44.18%) and Class C (-38.55%), while Class B saw a 5.43% increase. Regional data shows wide disparities: sales in Greenwood (South Carolina) surged 233.33%, while in Mason City (Iowa) they dropped 85.71%.

Industry observers note that dealers are losing sales due to a lack of buyer behavior analysis, leading to customer leakage from the sales funnel.

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