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Demand for new Aussie caravans slows
Production of locally-built caravans has dropped by 10 per centAfter years of strong growth the recreational vehicle market in Australia is slowing down, with annual RV production in 2016 down 3.6 per cent compared to the previous year.
According to statistics released by the Caravan Industry Association of Australia, a total of 21,841 RVs were built locally in 2016, compared to 22,711 in 2015.
The biggest drop was in towable RVs, with 1083 fewer camper trailers, pop-tops and caravans built locally last year. Following
Jayco’s move to ramp up its motorhome production, the drop in caravan production was partly offset by a significant rise in motorhomes built, with 1287 in total compared to 1074 the previous year.
While still comprising close to 50 per cent of overall towable RV production, demand for traditional, fixed roof caravans has dropped off significantly by around 10 per cent, with 11,282 caravans built over the 12 months -- 996 fewer than in 2015.
Pop-top caravan production was up by 114, to 5143, while 196 fewer tent and camper trailers (4117 in total) were built compared to 2015.
All motorhome categories were up, with C Class motorhomes (710) continuing to lead the charge, followed by B Class motorhomes (395) and campervans (179).
According to the figures, just three A Class motorhomes were built locally in 2016, together with 12 slide-ons and no fifth-wheelers.
The trend has continued into the new year with RV production for the first month of 2017 down by 6.5 per cent, year-on-year. A total of 812 RVs were built in January (763 towable and 49 motorised), which was 56 fewer than January, 2016.
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Written byChris Fincham
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