9,162 total floors were shipped in May, 2015, a 2.7 increase over the comparable month last year. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) hit 63,247 in May, a 10.0 percent drop from the 70,450 recorded in April, 2015. Industry production for the year is 8.8 percent over last year.
There were 121 plants reporting production in May, one fewer than the previous month. The number of active corporations dropped from 38 to 36. ##
(Photo credit: wikipedia–manufactured homes prepared for shipment)
