October production fell 9.8% year-over-year but remains up 1.3% year-to-date. Single-section shipments declined 2.8% YTD, while multi-section shipments rose 4.4%. The seasonally adjusted annual shipment rate was 96,412—10.1% below 2024. Regionally, only New England (+24.6%) and Pacific (+7.1%) saw growth. FEMA reported no shipments in October, with FY2025 totaling 169 homes. The industry currently operates 151 plants and 39 manufacturers, with no openings or closures this month. Due to a lapse in federal funding, Census data on single-family starts is unavailable for October.
Despite October’s dip, year-to-date production remains positive, signaling steady demand for manufactured housing. View the full MHI Economic Report for October on the MHI website.
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