800 Companies Occupy the Recreational Vehicle (RV) Manufacturing Industry in the US and Enjoy a Combined Annual Income of $12 Billion

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Summary

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The recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturing industry in the US consists of about 800 companies with combined annual revenue of $12 billion. Large companies include Fleetwood Enterprises, Winnebago Industries, and Thor Industries. The industry is highly concentrated: the five largest manufacturers hold more than 60 percent of the market, according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven by consumer income and demographics, as RV buyers are mainly 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 in a special product line or by building components.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

RVs are motorized or towable vehicle that combine transportation and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation, and camping. Major RV products are motor homes, travel trailers and folding (or 'camping') trailers. Motor homes account for about 45 percent of industry revenue, travel trailers for 45 percent, and folding trailers for 10 percent. Some manufacturers also make 'park' models, which are essentially small mobile homes.

Motor homes are complete, self-propelled units. Travel trailers are complete units that must be towed by a car or truck. 'Fifth-wheel' trailers are towed from a mount in a pick-up truck and extend over the bed of the truck. Folding trailers have walls that unfold to form the camping unit. Within the motor home segment, Class ...

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