Caravaning Industrie Verband e.V.

What Caravaning Industrie Verband e.V. does

Caravaning Industrie Verband e.V. (CIVD) is the industrial trade association representing Germany's caravanning sector, founded in 1962 and headquartered at Hamburger Allee 14, Frankfurt am Main. It is a registered non-profit (eingetragener Verein) operating with a small staff of six, governed by President Bernd Löher and Managing Director Daniel Onggowinarso. The association's core function is to represent the interests of German and European manufacturers of caravans and motor caravans (Reisemobile), industrial suppliers, and supporting members before national and EU regulatory authorities, while providing market data, technical standardization, and advocacy services.

CIVD's product and service portfolio spans market intelligence (monthly registration figures, market figures, market research produced by its Statistics & Economics Department, with partner studies by GfK and dwif), technical standards and services (CI-BUS vehicle bus system, CIVD Material Compliance Directive, type approval support under EU Framework Regulation 2018/858, repair and disassembly manuals), publications (Jahresband annual report, Caravaning & Politik policy magazine, free consumer CARAVANING magazine), industry education (workshops and seminars on standardization, type approval, material compliance, contract law), and a secure member portal (commBLUE). The association also serves as patron (ideeller Träger) of CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf, the world's largest leisure vehicle trade fair, operated in partnership with Messe Düsseldorf.

CIVD's business model is membership-funded through dues from member companies — primarily enterprise manufacturers such as Knaus Tabbert, Carthago, Dethleffs, Hobby, Fendt-Caravan, Rapido/Itineo, Westfalia, PhoeniX, and la strada — supplemented by trade fair patronage, publication sales, and event-related revenue. Pricing of membership services is not publicly disclosed. The association does not have subsidiaries, external investors, or a parent company. Its member base operates in a German industry generating over €12.5 billion in annual turnover and 94,000+ new registrations, with the broader European market exceeding 215,000 new registrations.

Name

Caravaning Industrie Verband e.V.

Legal name

Caravaning Industrie Verband e.V.

Website

https://civd.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caravaning Industrie Verband e.V. (CIVD) is a Frankfurt-based non-profit industry association founded in 1962, representing German and European manufacturers, suppliers, and supporting members of the caravanning sector through regulatory advocacy, technical standards (CI-BUS), market data, publications, and patronage of the CARAVAN SALON trade fair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAFAC

Auto, Boat & RV Shows

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Exhibitions, Fairs & Expos (Consumer/Public)

Keywords

• Industry trade association
• Caravanning sector representation
• Regulatory advocacy services
• Industry standards development
• Trade fair organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caravaning Industrie Verband e.V. (CIVD) is a non-profit industry trade association founded in 1962 that represents the interests of the German and European caravanning industry's industrial branch. It delivers a portfolio of member services including industry advocacy before national and EU regulators, technical standardization (CI-BUS), market data and statistics, workshops and seminars, technical manuals (repair and disassembly), and patronage of the CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf—the world's largest leisure vehicle trade fair.

Product overview

Caravaning Industrie Verband e.V. (CIVD) is an industry association, not a product company. It serves as the representative body for the industrial branch of the German caravanning sector since 1962. The organization offers a portfolio of services including the world's largest leisure vehicle trade fair (CARAVAN SALON DÜSSELDORF), market data and statistics through its Statistics & Economics Department, and educational workshops and seminars covering standardization, technical regulations, and legal topics. CIVD also publishes annual reports (Jahresband), policy publications (Caravaning & Politik), the consumer magazine CARAVANING Magazin, and technical manuals including the Reparaturhandbuch for motor caravans and caravans. The association develops technical standards such as CI-BUS for vehicle bus systems and maintains material compliance guidelines. Additionally, CIVD provides a member portal (commBLUE) for exclusive access to resources and event registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019ADAC and CIVD jointly organized the inaugural 'Fachforum Reisemobilstellplätze' (Professional Forum for Motorhome Pitches) at Caravan Salon. The forum brought together industry representatives, tourism experts, campsite operators, municipal politicians, and journalists to discuss economic opportunities of motorhome tourism and Stellplatz development.
• Messe DüsseldorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMesse Düsseldorf organizes the CARAVAN SALON - world's largest trade fair for leisure vehicles - with CIVD as patron (ideeller Träger). They also cooperate on press trips and pre-press conferences. CIVD organizes opening press conference in cooperation with Messe Düsseldorf.
• DMAXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTV cooperation between DMAX and CIVD for the show 'Caravaning & Cooking - Brian auf großer Tour'. Star chef Brian Bojsen travels through Europe in recreational vehicles visiting 12 destinations from Norway to Portugal. CIVD provides industry expertise and promotional support for this cross-media marketing initiative.
• European Caravan Federation (ECF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECF is the European federation representing the caravanning industry. CIVD works with ECF on European market data, policy coordination, and industry representation. ECF Secretary General Jost Krüger is quoted in CIVD press releases on European market developments.
• HERREN DER SCHÖPFUNG GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrankfurt-based agency responsible for concept, programming, and design of CIVD website and communications materials according to website imprint.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Messe Düsseldorf: Organizer of CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf, the world's largest leisure vehicle trade fair. Messe Düsseldorf is CIVD's strategic event partner and the operator of the most important commercial platform tied to CIVD's industry mandate.
• Trigano SA: Major European RV manufacturer with brands across motorhomes, caravans, and accessories. Trigano operates alongside CIVD members in the European RV market and is a relevant comparator for understanding the industry CIVD represents.
• Knaus Tabbert AG: Leading European manufacturer of caravans, motor caravans, and camper vans, and a prominent CIVD member. Knaus Tabbert is both a beneficiary of CIVD's advocacy and a critical funding source through membership and trade-fair participation.
• Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC): Germany's largest automobile club and a strategic CIVD partner on motorhome tourism infrastructure (Stellplatz forums). ADAC shares end-consumer influence with CIVD and co-shapes the caravanning tourism ecosystem in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Verband der Deutschen Automobilindustrie (VDA): Germany's main automotive industry association. While broader than caravanning, VDA shares advocacy, technical standards, and regulatory engagement functions with CIVD and interacts with it on overlapping policy topics such as type approval and emissions.

Direct peers

• RV Industry Association (RVIA): US national trade association for the recreational vehicle industry, providing advocacy, standards, market data, and trade shows (e.g., RVIA National RV Trade Show). RVIA is the closest functional analogue to CIVD in a different geography.
• Fédération Française des Véhicules de Loisirs: French national industry association for leisure vehicles, representing French RV manufacturers and suppliers. It is a direct peer of CIVD with a parallel mandate on national advocacy, technical standards, and market data.
• European Caravan Federation (ECF): Pan-European federation representing the caravanning industry, coordinating policy, market data, and advocacy across EU member states. ECF is CIVD's direct counterpart at the European level, with overlapping membership and policy mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/civd

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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