RV industry executives in the RV Manufacturing Capital of America of Elkhart, Indiana, don’t have much to cheer about at the news of last month’s RV shipments.
The just-released statistics for the RV Industry Association’s January 2026 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,683 units, down 10.7% from 27,629 shipped in January, 2025.
Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month down 13.2% from last January with 21,614 shipments. Motorhomes finished the month up 12.7% compared to the same month last year with 3,069 units.
Travel trailers were down from 19,100 in January, 2025, to 16,445 this year. Fifth wheels dropped from 5,179 to 4,620. A mere 290 truck campers were shipped this year, barely less than 304 last year.
Motorhome sales were the bright spot with a 12.7% jump, but as an ever-decreasing segment of the market, they didn’t bring down overall RV sales decline much.
The big boys with the highest price tags, the Class A motorhomes, were off 3.5% from 2025. Less expensive Class C’s were up 21.6% from last year, with 1,940 units out the door.
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Thank you, RV Travel! I noticed that last week’s New Hampshire RV Show had very few drivable RVs present. Were few fifth wheels too. Overwhelmingly it was travel trailers, which makes sense, given the comparative prices. Units were sold during the show, but no idea if the number was as large as hoped by the dealers present. Have a great week and safe travels!