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Several companies within the Svenska Husbilsgruppen have been declared bankrupt. The group, which sold motorhomes and caravans for around 500 million Swedish kronor annually, faced high inventory levels, rising interest rates, and weak post-pandemic demand.
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Several companies within the Svenska Husbilsgruppen have been declared bankrupt. The group, which sold motorhomes and caravans for around 500 million ...
Several companies within the Svenska Husbilsgruppen have been declared bankrupt. The group, which sold motorhomes and caravans for around 500 million Swedish kronor annually, faced high inventory levels, rising interest rates, and weak post-pandemic demand.
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Several companies within the Swedish Svenska Husbilsgruppen have been declared bankrupt. The conglomerate, which became one of the largest players in the market after acquiring Hobby Fritid i Tenhult AB, had annual sales of motorhomes and caravans worth approximately 500 million Swedish kronor. In its statement, the company attributes the industry crisis to the aftermath of the pandemic, high inventory levels, rising interest rates, and decreased demand.
The Swedish motorhome retail chain The Top Group AB was declared bankrupt on Friday. The group of companies, which includes Svenska Husbilsgruppen AB and others, had a turnover of around 500 million Swedish kronor. The bankruptcy is attributed to a difficult 2024 and the aftermath of the pandemic.
Several motorhome dealerships in Sweden were declared bankrupt on January 23, 2026, with a combined turnover of approximately 500 million kronor. The board chairman cited terminated supplier contracts following an ownership change and subsequent liquidity issues as the cause, despite having 52 motorhome orders in the pipeline.
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