Les ventes de VR tractés en août: ouch aussi!

[Serge Loriaux]

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En tout et partout, baisse de 12,9% en août et 12,7% pour les 8 premiers mois de l'année!

Pour août 2015:
- roulottes: -10,9%
- 5th wheels: -20,2%
- tente-roulottede: -15,4%
- maison de parc: -20%

Canadian Towable Sales Fall 12.9% for August

October 22, 2015

Year-over-year Canadian towable sales declined 12.9% in August and 12.7% for the first eight months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI).

Results by segment showed:

• Sales in the travel trailer sector fell 10.9% in August and 11.5% year-to-date.

• Canadian fifth-wheel sales declined 20.2% for the month and 16.9% through August.

• Folding camping trailer registrations fell 15.4% in August and 13.9% year-to-date.

• Canadian recreational park trailers were down 20% for the month and 22.2% for the seven months.

Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towable sales leader through August with a 39.5% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (32.4%) and Jayco Inc. (18.4%).

Thor was the leader in travel trailer sales for the eight months, holding a 39.7% market share, while Forest River was No. 2 (31.3%), followed by Jayco (19.3%). Thor was also No. 1 in the Canadian fifth-wheel sales, capturing a 47.4% market share, with Forest River at No. 2 posting a 30.7% share, followed by Jayco (12.1%).

Forest River led year-to-date Canadian folding camping trailer sales with a 60.1% market share while Jayco posted a 32.7% share. Thor led the park model sector for the eight months with a 45.5% market share while General Coach owned 26.6% of the market and Forest River and Woodland Park each had an 11% share.