Johannesburg - South Africa's new vehicle market remained flat in March, with overall sales of 55 449 amounting to just nine more units than the same month last year.
Yet within that overall picture, the month saw a 5.5 percent year-on-year rise in light commercial vehicle sales, while demand for passenger vehicles fell by three percent. It was a quiet buying month for the rental industry, which gobbled up just 2.8 percent of the overall sales pie; 88.6 percent of transactions took place through the dealers while 3.9 percent went directly to corporate fleets and 4.7 percent to government.
Exports grew by a whopping 38 percent in March, supporting the industry's expectation of a record year. Naamsa predicts that South Africa will export around 340 000 vehicles this year.
Naamsa also expects marginal growth in local vehicle sales this year due to the slight economic growth that's expected, along with stable interest rates and credit ratings. We live in hope.
TOP COMPANIES
1. Toyota - 11 047
2. Volkswagen - 8361
3. Ford - 6889
4. AMH/AAD - 5414
5. General Motors - 5103
6. Nissan - 4784
7. BMW - 2416
8. Honda - 1341
9. Renault - 1195
10. Mazda - 693
TOP 100 - REPORTED SALES*
1. Toyota Hilux - 3625
2. Ford Ranger - 3107
3. VW Polo Vivo - 2837
4. Nissan NP200 - 1956
5. VW Polo - 1903
6. Toyota Corolla/Quest/Auris - 1847
7. Isuzu KB - 1672
8. Chevrolet Utility - 1584
9. Toyota Etios - 1560
10. Ford EcoSport - 1036
11. Ford Figo - 929
12. BMW 3 Series - 901
13. Toyota Fortuner - 891
14. Nissan NP300 Hardbody - 785
15. Ford Fiesta - 634
16. Toyota Quantum - 626
17. VW Golf 7 - 527
18. Toyota RAV4 - 506
19. Renault Duster - 430
20. Ford Kuga - 425
21. Audi A3 - 422
22. Toyota Land Cruiser PU - 419
23. Audi A4 - 398
23. Renault Sandero - 398
25. Datsun Go - 391
26. VW Amarok - 383
27. Nissan NV350 Taxi - 372
28. Honda Jazz - 338
29. Toyota Avanza - 335
30. Renault Clio - 326
31. Honda Brio - 325
32. Nissan X-Trail - 319
33. Chevrolet Spark - 318
34. Nissan Qashqai - 284
35. Ford Ikon - 283
36. BMW 1 Series - 271
37. VW Tiguan - 256
38. Toyota Yaris - 255
39. Chevrolet Aveo - 251
40. Nissan Almera - 249
41. BMW 4 Series - 239
42. VW Up - 227
43. Honda Ballade - 225
44. Mazda3 - 209
45. Honda CR-V - 205
45. VW Jetta 6 - 205
47. Suzuki Swift - 204
48. Toyota Prado - 194
49. Jeep Compass - 193
50. Jeep Grand Cherokee - 190
51. BMW 2 Series - 187
52. Audi Q3 - 176
53. Opel Mokka - 173
54. Land Rover Discovery 4 - 172
55. BMW X5 - 171
56. Mazda BT-50 - 164
57. Opel Adam - 162
58. Mazda2 - 156
59. Honda Mobilio - 155
60. Ford Transit - 152
61. BMW X3 - 145
62. Chevrolet Captiva - 143
62. Ranger Rover Evoque - 143
64. VW Caddy - 142
65. Range Rover Sport - 135
66. Ford Focus - 132
67. Jeep Wrangler - 119
68. Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up - 117
69. Mazda CX-5 - 116
70. Audi Q5 - 115
70. Nissan Navara - 115
72. Chevrolet Cruze - 113
73. Mitsubishi ASX - 103
74. Suzuki Celerio - 102
75. Peugeot 208 - 99
76. Volvo V40 - 97
77. Suzuki Ertiga - 95
78. Opel Corsa - 92
79. Audi A5 - 89
80. BMW X4 - 88
81. Chevrolet Trailblazer - 85
81. VW T5 - 85
83. Ford Tourneo Connect - 81
84. Jeep Cherokee - 74
84. Mini hatch 3dr - 74
86. Mitsubishi Triton - 73
86. Nissan Juke - 73
88. Audi A1 - 72
89. BMW X6 - 68
90. BMW 5 Series - 67
90. Tata Super Ace - 67
92. Toyota Land Cruiser 200 - 66
93. Mini hatch 5dr - 65
93. Mahindra Bolero - 65
95. Opel Astra - 62
95. Mitsubishi Mirage - 62
97. Mitsubishi Pajero Sport - 59
98. Fiat 500 - 58
98. Mitsubishi Pajero - 58
98. Porsche Cayenne - 58
*List excludes non-reporters such as Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Kia and GWM. Shame on them.
Data: Lightstone Auto