New motorhome registrations in the Netherlands already exceed the previous year's total in September

Dynamic growth: motorhome sales break records in the comparative period

The demand for recreational vehicles continues unabated. According to the Dutch industry associations BOVAG (Brancheorganisatie Verkeer en Vervoer) and KCI (Kampeer en Caravan Industrie), sales of new motorhomes in the current year were already exceeded before the fourth quarter. According to reports published by the newspaper De Telegraaf and the news portal nd the market recorded more new registrations in the first nine months of 2025 than in the entire previous year.

This strong result underlines the continuing appeal of mobile travel and the robustness of the market, particularly in the Benelux countries. The sales figures signal that, despite economic uncertainties, investing in personal freedom and independent holiday planning continues to be a high priority.

Figures speak for themselves: 2024 total volume already exceeded

The data presented by the associations provides clear quantitative evidence of the market dynamics. By mid-September 2025, exactly 2,558 new motorhomes had been sold in the Dutch market. This figure is significantly higher than the total number registered in the entire calendar year 2024. In the previous year as a whole, sales of new campers totalled 2,465 units.

The fact that the previous year's result was exceeded after just three quarters indicates a clear upward trend in new registrations. Extrapolated to 2025 as a whole, a substantial percentage increase compared to 2024 could be expected if the momentum in the final quarter continues or at least remains stable.

Caravan segment also on the upswing

Although the focus of current reporting is on the motorised leisure vehicle segment, the data from BOVAG and KCI also show a positive trend in the caravan sector. How De Telegraaf In addition, the sale of caravans is also on the upswing. This indicates that the entire camping and leisure vehicle industry is benefiting from a broad base of buying interest.

The latest figures for the Dutch market are often seen as an important indicator of the mood in the European leisure vehicle industry as a whole. The robust performance of new motorhome registrations in 2025, which already exceeded the previous year's level in September, reinforces the expectation that camping as a form of travel will remain a central pillar of tourism and that manufacturers can expect stable high demand.