Car Manufacturing in South Africa

Key Highlights

• The car manufacturing market encompasses passenger cars, which are defined as motor vehicles equipped with at least four wheels, designed primarily for the transportation of passengers. These vehicles typically accommodate no more than eight seats, including the driver's seat. This market includes petrol, diesel, electric, and hybrid passenger cars. The market encompasses a broad spectrum of vehicle types, such as mini, small, medium, large, exclusive, and luxury cars, along with mini, compact, mid and full-size SUVs/crossovers. Additionally, it encompasses compact, small and large MPVs, as well as mini, compact, mid and full-size pickups. Sport coupe cars are also included within the scope. Light or heavy commercial vehicles e.g., vans or heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are excluded from the market scope.
• The South African car manufacturing industry recorded revenues of $8.0 billion in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% between 2019 and 2024.
• Industry production volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 3.0% between 2019 and 2024, reaching a total of 506.5 thousand units in 2024.
• The South African car manufacturing industry’s production volume contracted by 8.8% in 2024, primarily due to the continued impact of power disruptions and underdeveloped infrastructure. Load shedding by Eskom, the national electricity supplier, disrupted production schedules, particularly in key auto manufacturing hubs like Gauteng and Eastern Cape.

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