Ventes de VR tractés en février 2016 au Canada: baisse!

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Baisse de 11% en février comparé à février 2015 et chute importante de 17,9% pour les 2 premiers mois de l'année 2016!

SSI: Feb. Canadian Towable Sales Decline 11%
April 21, 2016
Year-over-year Canadian towable sales declined 11% in February and 17.9% for the first two months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI).
Results by segment showed:
• Sales in the travel trailer sector fell 6.4% in February and 13.2% year-to-date.
• Canadian fifth-wheel sales tumbled 25.3% for the month and 30.8% through February.
• Folding camping trailer registrations edged down 2.5% in February on relatively low volume and showed an 18.6% decline year-to-date.
• No park model RVs were sold in the Canadian marketplace during February.
Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towable sales leader through February with a 33.9% market share, followed closely by Forest River Inc. at 33.6% while Jayco Inc. held a 21.2% share.
Thor was the leader in travel trailer sales for the two months, holding a 33.2% market share, ahead of No. 2 Forest River (32.6%) and Jayco (23.7%). Thor was No. 1 in Canadian fifth-wheel sales, capturing a 41.9% market share, followed by Forest River (31.9%), Grand Design RV (12.6%) and Jayco Inc. (10%).
Forest River led year-to-date Canadian folding camping trailer sales with a 66.7% market share while Jayco posted a 33.3% share.