Ventes de VR motorisés en août 2016: + 6,6% mais...

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Les ventes de VR motorisés en août 2016 ont augmentées de 6,6% grâce aux ventes des Classe C mais...accusent toujours un retard important de -13,1% pour les premiers 8 mois de l'année 2016!

C’s Push Canadian Coach Sales up 6.6% for Aug.

October 10, 2016

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome registrations rose 6.6% in August while declining 13.1% for the first eight months of 2016, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI).

Thor Industries Inc. led the Canadian motorized segment year-to-date, capturing a 37.5% market share. Forest River Inc. was No. 2 with a 36.5% share followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (13.5%). SSI noted that sales by Jayco Inc. were included in totals for Thor, which acquired the company on July 1.

Class A registrations declined 6.9% for the month and 29.7% year-to-date. Thor led the sector for the eight months with a 34.3% market share followed by Forest River (22.8%), REV Recreation Group (12.7%) and Newmar Corp (12.4%).

In the Class C segment, sales climbed 18.8% in July and edged down 1.1% year-to-date. Forest River led the category with a 43.6% market share while Thor held a 39.1% share and Winnebago notched 14.7%.