NATDA Magazine Jan/Feb 2016 | Page 7

This article is based on state registration data compiled by Statistical Surveys, Inc., which is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Statistical Surveys, Inc. (SSI) currently produces national retail sales statistics for the Recreational Vehicle, Marine, Manufactured Housing, and Trailer Industry. Registrations for the Light to Medium Duty Trailer Industry were up 1.1% in September 2015. Nationally, trailer registrations for the 1st nine months of 2015 were up 3.7 % for all five trailer segments. The chart below shows the breakout by trailer segment. Trailer Type All Trailers Boat Enclosed Horse Livestock Open September 2015 1.1% 11.3% -1.0% -6.2% -10.4% .3% Please note that Maine and Tennessee are experiencing data delays. The data will be placed in the correct month once it’s received. Here are the reporting states with the best overall sales growth for all trailer segments for the 1st nine months of 2015. www.natda.org Jan thru Sept 2015 3.7% 6.1% 2.8% -0.7% 7.8% 3.0% Ranking State Growth 1 Kentucky 67.7% 2 Delaware 50.0% 3 Michigan 45.7% 4 Illinois 38.7% 5 West Virginia 38.2% NATDA Magazine 7