RV wholesale shipments are projected to climb slightly by year-end to 337,000 units and then see continued growth to the mid-300,000 unit range in 2026, according to the Fall 2025 edition of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association.
“RV shipments are expected to continue to rise through the end of this year and into next,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “Economic uncertainty and 
elevated borrowing costs continue to be headwinds, but factors for growth are improving as inflation eases, financing becomes more affordable, and restocking picks up. The path may be uneven, but the long-term fundamentals of RVing remain sound with manufacturers and dealers well positioned to meet demand with innovative, value-driven products.”
The new forecast projects 2025 RV shipments to range between 320,400 to 353,500 units with a median of 337,000 while 2026 shipments are expected to range between 332,400 to 366,100 units with a median of 349,300 units in 2026.
Industry data indicate five times the supply of RV and boat storage space is needed to meet demand, based on shipments of RVs and boats to dealerships, number of RVs and boats under current U.S. ownership and inventory of professional RV/boat storage nationwide.
“When you do the math, it’s clear that there is a huge opportunity for entrepreneurs to enter and succeed in the RV and boat storage industry,” says Troy Bix, founder of Toy Storage Nation, which provides education to developers, operators and investors in RV/boat storage. “We’ve estimated that up to 70 facilities would need to be built a month to catch up with demand for rec vehicle storage, but there aren’t even that many being built in this entire year.” (See “Get Smart: Why RV & Boat Storage Makes Perfect Sense for Developers and Investors,” above right)
Additionally, results for the RV Industry Association’s July 2025 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 22,633 units, a (-6.1%) growth rate compared to the 24,116 units shipped in July 2024. To date, RV shipments are up 5.2% with 213,338 units.
“This summer, forty-four million Americans are prioritizing time outdoors with family and friends as they made RVing their vacation of choice,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “And our latest research shows RVing will remain popular as we head into fall with affordability topping the list of reasons people plan to go on an RV adventure.”
Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month down (-8.7%) from last July with 19,686 shipments. Motorhomes finished the month up 15.3% compared to the same month last year with 2,947 units.
Park Model RVs finished July up 5.7% compared to the same month last year, with 316 wholesale shipments.
Below you will find charts showing 2024/2025 month over month total wholesale RV and Park Model shipments. Click here to view the July 2025 shipment numbers published on the RV Industry Association website and click here to view the Shipment Report in PDF format.
