Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing Industry Profile

Companies in this industry manufacture campers, motor homes, and travel trailers. Major companies include Forest River, REV Group (owner of the Fleetwood and Monaco brands), Thor Industries, and Winnebago (all based in the US), along with Hymer (Germany), Swift Group (UK), and Trigano (France).

The global recreational vehicle manufacturing market is forecast to grow nearly $70 billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% during the forecast period between 2024 and 2032, according to Fortune Business Insights. The rising tourism industry is boosting market growth and demand for RVs in countries such as China, Germany, the US, the UK, and Australia.

The US recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturing industry consists of about 800 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $20 billion.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven by consumer income and demographics, as RV buyers are mainly middle aged and older. The profitability of individual companies depends on the ability to design desirable products. Large companies have economies of scale in production and distribution. Small companies can compete successfully by concentrating on a product line or by specializing in components. The US industry is highly concentrated: the 20 largest motor home manufacturers account for more than 95% of all the industry revenue; the top 50 travel trailer manufacturers generate about 90% of industry revenue.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Conventional travel trailers account for about 40% of the industry ...