RVIA FACT SHEET
| What is RVIA? |
The national association of RV manufacturers and component parts suppliers that together produce 95% of all recreation vehicles in the United States. |
| What is an RV? |
A vehicle disigned as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use. RVs may have their own motor power (as in the case of motor homes); may be mounted (as are truck campers); or towed by another vehicle (as are travel trailers and folding camping trailers). Off-road vehicles are not included in the RV definition.
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| Types of RVs |
- Motorhomes
- Folding Camping Trailers
- Travel Trailers
- Conversions Vehicles
- Truck Campers
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| RVIA Membership |
169 Manufactures
224 Suppliers
10 Manufacturer's Representative
71 Associates
6 Affiliates
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480 Total
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| Major Activities of RVIA |
- Serves as industry voice with government and as chief source for shipment statistics, market research and technical data.
- Works to promote RV travel by providing information to the media and general public.
- Maintains an inspection program to monitor compliance of the plumbing, heating, fire and life safety, and electrical systems of vehicles made by its members in conformance to the American National Standards Institute standards for RVs (ANSI A119.2) and alerts consumers to look for the RVIA seal. Also, RVIA provides an ongoing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) educational program for its members.
- Sponsors two annual RV shows:
45th Annual California RV Show
The Fairplex
Pomona, California
Ocotober 10-19, 1997
Contact: RVIA Western Office
Marsha McInnis
(714) 532-1688
35th Annual National RV Trade Show
Kentucky Fair & Expo Center
Louisville, Kentucky
December 2-4, 1997
(Not open to the public)
Contact: RVIA
Mike Hutya
(703) 620-6003
- Lobbies state and national legislation that could have an effect on the RV industry, and works to ensure its fairness. Current issues include energy, franchising, warranties, financial or credit restraints, product liability, licensing, titling and registration procedures, highway use rules and the development of more scenic byways.
- Conducts industry education programs to build a strong base of trained RV service technicians. National efforts include directing the National RV Technical Institute, holding Trouble Shooter Clinics and operating the Supervised Correspondence Program.
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| RV Shipments History |
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Unit % Change Retail
Shipments (All Types) $ Value
Year (In Thousands) From Prior Year (In Billions)
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1969 400.6 +20.3 $1.043
1970 380.3 - 5.1 1.122
1971 451.0 +18.6 1.597
1972 582.9 +29.2 2.365
Oil 1973 528.8 - 9.3 2.322
Embargo 1974 295.8 -44.1 1.392
1975 339.6 +14.8 2.320
1976 541.1 +59.4 4.284
1977 533.9 - 1.3 5.327
1978 526.3 - 1.4 5.683
1979 307.7 -41.5 3.581
Gas & 1980 181.4 -41.0 1.951
Credit Crunch 1981 239.1 +32.0 2.775
1982 258.0 + 8.0 3.505
1983 358.0 +39.0 6.324
1984 391.0 +11.5 7.733
1985 351.7 -10.1 7.029
1986 371.7 + 5.7 7.564
1987 393.6 + 5.9 8.400
1988 420.0 + 6.7 9.188
1989 388.3 - 7.5 9.027
1990 347.3 -10.6 8.223
1991 293.7 -15.4 6.738
1992 382.7 +30.3 8.903
1993 420.2 + 9.8 9.518
** 1994 518.8 +23.5 12.196
1995 475.2 - 8.4 12.104
1996 466.8 - 1.8 12.365
**Beginning in 1994, shipment figures include truck and
sport-utility vehicle conversions
Usage A University of Michigan study shows there are 9 million RVs
in the United States -- one in every 10 vehicle-owning
households. There are an estimated 25 million RV enthusiast in
total, including renters.
Future Shifting U.S. demographics will favorably impact the RV industry,
according to the University of Michigan. In the 1990s, as the
"baby boomoers" enter the prive RV buying years of age 45-54 and
achieve their peak earning power, higher market growth rates are
likely to occur.
