2021 Q1 RV Industry Market Report

RV Market Industry Overview

The first quarter was red-hot for all segments of the RV and travel trailer industries. Shortages of new vehicles are pushing values of used units to historically high levels, just as travel season opens up nationwide.

Looking at travel trailers, standard hitch values are averaging a whopping 34.6% higher in Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020. Fifth-wheel units are also crushing the year-over-year comparison, running 28.7% ahead in 2021.

Motorhomes are looking strong, with Class A vehicles coming in 22.3% higher year-over-year, and Class C units 24.9% higher.

Smaller vehicles are having a great first quarter, with camping trailers averaging 35.5% more money in 2021, and truck campers 29.3% ahead.

The shortage of new vehicles combined with encouraging employment and consumer spending data point to elevated values for used RV’s and travel trailers for at least the next few months.