Registrations of campers and caravans in Poland in 2024 - SPGC report

The Polish Automotive Industry Association and the Polish Caravanning Group present a report on the registration of new and used campers and caravans in 2024, prepared on the basis of data from the Central Vehicle Register.

First registrations of new campers in Poland in the period January-December 2024 - Top 10 brands

In 2024, 2,093 new camping vehicles were registered in Poland, which translated into an increase of 25.8% y/y (+ 429 pcs.).

Another year, number one is the Volkswagen brand with a 44.2% share, with the Benimar brand in second place again – 7.3%, and Capron, closing the podium, with a 5.2% market share.

First registrations of new caravans in Poland in the period January-December 2024 - Top 10 brands

In the category of new caravans, 961 units were registered in 2024, which is a better result year on year – 38 units, or 4.1%.

After a year's break, the Hobby brand returned to first place (24.7% market share), overtaking the Polish manufacturer – Niewiadów by 11 units (23.5% share), with Adria (10.6%) closing the podium.

First registrations of imported used camper vans in Poland in January-December 2024 - Top 10 brands

In the used camper van category, 38.2% more vehicles (+ 830 units) were registered in 2024, ending the year with a total of 3,005 units.

First registrations of imported used caravans in Poland in January-December 2024 - Top 10 brands

A total of 8,667 units were registered on the market of caravans imported from abroad, which closes the year with a year-on-year growth of 9.8% (+ 770 units).

Origin of imported used camper vans in the period January-December 2024

In terms of countries of origin for imported camper vans, the leaders remain unchanged: Germany (1,321 units) and France (509 units). Third and fourth places were occupied by the Netherlands (234 units) and Sweden (191 units).

Origin of imported used caravans in the period Jan-Dec 2024

In the countries of origin of imported used caravans, Denmark maintained first place (1,846 units), with the Netherlands in second place (1,639 units) and Great Britain closing the podium (1,595 units).

First registrations of new and used motorhomes and trailers 2018-2024

The registration statistics for the last seven years are worth noting, as they show that a total of 14,726 new and used camper vans and trailers were registered for the first time in Poland, which is 2,067 more than in 2023, which is a record in the history of the industry.

Jakub Faryś, president of the Polish Automotive Industry Association, says: "The results of registration of new and used camping vehicles in 2024 can be considered good. New camping vehicles recorded an almost 26% increase, while used ones - almost 40%. This shows that
that, unlike passenger cars, customers value new camping vehicles and it can even be argued that comparable numbers of new and used ones are being registered. However, the number of buyers of both new and used camping trailers is decreasing. In this case, the increases amounted to over 4% - in the case of new trailers and less than 10% - in the case of used ones. If we compare the number of new camping vehicles to the number of new trailers registered, it is clear that there are more than twice as many cars. This indicates that if buyers decide to spend their free time in a form of caravanning - they are more willing to choose a car than a trailer.”

Sebastian Klauz, vice president of PGC, publisher of Polski Caravaning magazine, says: "The annual results are consistent with those presented in previous quarters. We recently presented statistics from the Belgian market on the polskicaravaning.pl portal. It turns out after some time that it is similar here. The dynamics of the growth in registrations of new campers at the level of 25.8% year-on-year should be pleasing, although we are noting greater increases in registrations of used models (+38.2%).

The market is giving a clear signal that prices are expected to drop, as society is constantly looking for a cheaper alternative in the form of used vehicles abroad. We are also observing a great interest in mid-range and low-end vehicles. For a long time, the Benimar brand has been defending its second position and it seems unthreatened for now. This year's curiosity in the ranking is the Capron Group, which includes vehicles from the Sunlight, Carado and Etrusco brands. This year, it has introduced as many as 108 new campers to our market. If we add to this the results of the Rimor, McLuis, CI and Roller Team brands, their sales confirm the above trend.

The second trend is a much smaller increase in trailer registrations. Of course, the volume (totalling 11,672 units) is greater than in campers, but the increases are definitely decreasing. A foreign trailer is Hobby, and a domestic one is Niewiadów - this is how it is perceived by most beginner caravan enthusiasts. Of course, we are aware that there are many manufacturers, but the leaders in the registration tables leave no doubt. The popularity of these brands is not decreasing. Caravan owners have an increasingly difficult task with choosing a new tow truck. Stricter exhaust emission standards significantly limit the towing capacity of new cars, which undoubtedly has an impact on the decrease in the popularity of trailers.

An optimistic summary is the total number of all caravan vehicles introduced to the market at the level of 14,726 units. ”

About PZPM:

The Polish Automotive Industry Association (PZPM) is the largest Polish organization of employers in the automotive industry, currently associating 54 companies: manufacturers and representatives of manufacturers of motor vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and body manufacturers in Poland. PZPM is a member of the European Association of Vehicle Manufacturers ACEA, the Association of European Motorcycle Manufacturers ACEM and the European Association of Bodywork, Trailer and Semi-trailer Manufacturers - CLCCR. It represents the interests of member companies in contacts with administrative bodies
in Poland and Europe, the media, trade unions, other industry organizations and the entire society.

MEDIA CONTACT:

• Jakub Faryś, e-mail: [email protected] , tel.: (22) 322 71 98 or 602 475 701
• Anna Materzok, e-mail: [email protected] , tel.: (22) 322 71 98 or 608 666 124

About PGC:

The Polish Caravanning Group Association was established in 2019 on the initiative of many people from the industry, including vehicle dealers, manufacturers of special camping vehicles, exhibitors, representatives of camping vehicle rental companies and the media. It is the largest Polish organization of this profile. Its activities focus on the needs of the caravanning and camping industry in Poland, it represents the market and organizes congresses, fairs and rallies.

MEDIA CONTACT:

• Dariusz Wawrzyniak, e-mail: [email protected] , phone: 603 415 196