Mobile home boom: Wunsiedel district counts record numbers!

Mobile home boom: Wunsiedel district counts record numbers!

There is a remarkable trend in the Wunsiedel district: the number of mobile homes is booming! The last ten years alone have been marked by an impressive increase. Loud Frankenpost The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) now records 2.6 times as many motorhomes as in 2015. At the beginning of 2025, Germany even exceeded the million mark with a total of 981,010 units, which was exceeded in April 2025 - an absolute record high for the industry.

A boom throughout Germany

This increase is not a single window in Wunsiedel, but a nationwide trend. The KBA registered an increase of 73,131 new mobile homes between 2024 and 2025 alone. The population has also increased significantly in recent years. Compared to 2018, the number of mobile homes has more than doubled, whereas previously it fluctuated between 400,000 and 600,000. The trend is clear: anyone traveling in a motorhome is going on a journey of their own.

A look at the latest figures shows that in 2024 almost 13 million Germans said they would go on vacation in a motorhome or caravan. This is a remarkable development and underlines the popularity of caravanning among the population. In 2024, almost 96,400 new camping vehicles were registered - a doubling compared to the last ten years. This means that Germany has taken over the lead in new registrations of recreational vehicles in Europe Vogel.de could determine.

The target group in focus

Who is using all these new mobile homes? According to current statistics from... Statista People between the ages of 60 and 69 are the largest group of owners, followed by those aged 50 to 59. The younger generation, on the other hand, makes up a rather small proportion, which is why new registrations for people under 40 only make up just under 10%. This shows that camping and caravanning is particularly interesting for older generations who like to explore the freedom of the roads.

Another interesting aspect is technological development. While 97.4% of motorhomes are powered by diesel, there are only 160 electric motorhomes and 34 plug-in hybrids among the new registrations. The leader in the motorhome sector is still the Fiat Ducato, which takes up around 42.6% of the market. This is followed by, among others, the VW Transporter and the Citroën Jumper, which are not far behind in popularity.

Future of caravanning

A key feature of this trend is the response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has fostered the need for individual travel freedom and security. Many people have discovered the benefits of traveling with their own vehicle in recent years and it appears that this trend will continue even after the pandemic ends. In 2024, around 1.6 million people planned to purchase a mobile home in the next one to two years.

The future of caravanning looks promising. By the way: with an increase in new registrations of 41.4% compared to the previous year, the motorhome market is on a clear growth path. And for everyone who dares to travel, one thing is certain: wanderlust and a sense of adventure are very popular in Wunsiedel and beyond.