New registrations

Ever growing numbers of Germans are opting for vacation with motor caravans and caravans.

Almost 100,000 New Leisure Vehicles registered again

Caravanning remained the vacation trend in Germany in the third year after the Corona pandemic, as shown by new registrations of motor caravans and caravans. In the past twelve months, 90,985 new leisure vehicles were registered in the Federal Republic. The fact that even more vehicles were not newly registered is due to stalled supply chains. As a result of the pandemic, there is a shortage of semiconductor components and key raw materials such as steel, wood, plastics and adhesives, leading to delays in the production and delivery of vehicles.
Source: CIVD analysis of the figures published by the Federal Motor Vehicle Office

Supply bottlenecks cause caravan registrations to fall

New registrations fell 1.0 percent in 2022 compared to the strong previous year. A total of 24,478 new caravans were registered between January and December.
Source: CIVD analysis of the figures published by the Federal Motor Vehicle Office

Motor caravan - the German's favorite vehicle

Despite the aforementioned supply problems, new registrations of motor caravans rose by 18.3 percent, reaching a new record of 66,507 vehicles.
Source: CIVD analysis of the figures published by the Federal Motor Vehicle Office
Production The production level of caravans and motorhomes is still very high. Find out more
Export German leisure vehicles also popular abroad Find out more
Number in Use The increased demand for recreational vehicles has had a significant impact on the positive development of the portfolio. Find out more
European Market Caravanning is the trend throughout Europe and new registrations of leisure vehicles are rising. Find out more