Growth Markets
January 12, 2026
Written by Greg Wittbecker
The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) November 2025 survey of manufacturers recorded total RV shipments at 21,424 units, down 9.1% year over year.
Year-to-date shipments remain 2.7% ahead of the 2024 pace at 318,901 units. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, were down 8.5% year over year at 18,999 units.
EGA has restarted 631 of Al Taweelah’s 1,262 reduction cells and still expects the smelter to return to full production in Q1 2027.
At ADI’s facility in Mississippi, all three cold mills are now operational, which will allow ADI to access the full 650,000-metric-ton annual capability, the company said.
Recycler forward views shifted toward undersupply in October even as Midwest Premium and UBC expectations moved lower.
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), will join SMU and AMU for a Community Chat webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. ET.
Aluminum sheet lead times rose modestly in October, while broader supply indicators remained largely stable after September’s shift.
