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RV industry statistics: 2026 market and Florida facts
Current figures on RV shipments, park models, lending and the Florida travel market. Each statistic includes its source and reporting date.
Last updated September 29, 2026
At a glance
What the latest figures show
The market is broad, with travel trailers still carrying the most volume, fifth wheels gaining ground and park model RV shipments rising. Florida remains a meaningful destination for RV shipments and seasonal stays, which makes the details behind a purchase worth understanding.
342,220
RV units shipped in 2025
Total U.S. and Canadian wholesale RV shipments rose 2.5% from 2024, according to the RV Industry Association’s year-end manufacturer survey.
Source: RV Industry Association, December 2025306,191
Towable RVs shipped in 2025
Towable RV shipments, which include travel trailers and fifth wheels, increased 2.5% year over year in 2025.
Source: RV Industry Association, December 2025232,530
Travel trailers shipped in 2025
Conventional travel trailers were the largest towable category, even as annual shipments were 2.1% lower than in 2024.
Source: RV Industry Association, December 202565,632
Fifth wheels shipped in 2025
Fifth-wheel shipments increased 21.6% from 2024, the strongest growth rate among the major towable categories reported at year end.
Source: RV Industry Association, December 20254,322
Park model RVs shipped in 2025
Park model RV shipments increased 10.1% from 2024, according to the RV Industry Association’s December market report.
Source: RV Industry Association, December 20255.61%
Of 2025 RV shipments were destined for Florida
Florida ranked third among state destinations for wholesale RV shipments, behind Texas and California.
Source: RV Industry Association, 2025 RV Industry Profile142.9 million
Visitors traveled to Florida in 2024
Florida’s annual visitor total was 1.6% higher than in 2023 and the highest recorded by the state at the time of release.
Source: VISIT FLORIDA, February 2025667,183
Florida homes counted for seasonal, recreational or occasional use
That represented 6.8% of the state’s housing units in the 2020 Census, the largest count of any state.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census17.6%
Average down payment on retail indirect RV loans in 2025
Reporting institutions also recorded average financed amounts of $61,261 for new RVs and $59,266 for used RVs.
Source: RV Industry Association, 2025 lender surveyA practical read on the numbers
Figures help, but fit still matters.
Industry shipment figures describe the market, not the right unit for every owner. A park model, travel trailer or fifth wheel should still be matched to the destination, the number of people using it, delivery access and the way you expect to spend time there.
For Florida shoppers especially, it pays to confirm community rules, site dimensions and utility requirements before narrowing the floor plan. The best decision tends to be the one that works easily after the excitement of the showroom visit has worn off.
Methodology and sources
How to use these statistics
Suncoast uses published figures from the RV Industry Association, VISIT FLORIDA and the U.S. Census Bureau. Shipment figures are wholesale shipments reported by manufacturers, not retail sales. Dates shown with each source reflect the reporting period or publication date named by that source.
Figures are reviewed regularly. This page was last updated September 29, 2026.
Cite this page
Suncoast Trailer Sales, Inc. “RV Industry Statistics: 2026 Market and Florida Facts.” Accessed September 29, 2026.
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