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SSI: April Canadian Towable Sales Drop 25.4%

June 14, 2016

Year-over-year Canadian towable sales declined 25.4% in April and 21.3% for the first four months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI).

Results by segment showed:

• Sales in the travel trailer sector fell 22.2% in April and 18.2% year-to-date.
• Canadian fifth-wheel sales tumbled 35.5% for the month and 30.6% through April.
• Folding camping trailer registrations dropped 36.2% in April on relatively low volume and showed a 29.7% decline year-to-date.
• No park model RVs were sold in the Canadian marketplace during April.

Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towable sales leader through April with a 35.4% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. at 34.1% while Jayco Inc. held a 21.6% share.

Thor was the leader in travel trailer sales for the four months, holding a 35% market share, ahead of Forest River (33.8%) and Jayco (22.9%). Thor was No. 1 in Canadian fifth-wheel sales, capturing a 44% market share, followed by Forest River (29.5%), Jayco (13.8%) and Grand Design RV Co. (9.2%).
Forest River led year-to-date Canadian folding camping trailer sales with a 64.8% market share while Jayco posted a 32.9% share.