SA's new vehicle market registered another double-digit decline in June 2016, with overall sales down 10.6 percent over the same month last year.
A total of 44 939 vehicles were sold last month, down 10.6 percent from the 50 250 that found homes in the same month last year. Despite stronger than usual rental sales of 16.8 percent, passenger vehicle sales were down 11.7 percent year-on-year, versus 9.7 percent for light commercial vehicles and 8.4 percent for medium commercials, while the heavies actually recorded a slight increase of 2.6 percent. Export sales saw a marginal 1.4 percent decline.
Naamsa said it expected vehicle sales to remain under pressure for the short to medium term due to vehicle price inflation, low consumer confidence a low rate of finance approvals.
Yet the association also hinted that things could be about to turn for the better:
"However, a number of recent key economic indicators appeared to be moving in the right direction including the substantial improvement in South Africa's trade balance and lower than anticipated producer price inflation. This augured well for interest rate stability over the medium term," Naamsa said.
"A further positive feature was the welcome rise in the Purchasing Managers' Index, a leading economic indicator, which had now remained above the 50 point mark for the last four months. This heralded a possible improvement in business activity and the economy in coming months."
THE NUMBERS: JUNE 2016
Top companies
1. Toyota - 9557
2. Volkswagen - 7170
3. Ford - 5305
4. AMH/ AAD - 4001
5. General Motors - 3664
6. Nissan - 3319
7. Mercedes-Benz - 2734
8. BMW - 2395
9. Renault - 1476
10. Mazda - 929
Top 100 reported sales*
1. Toyota Hilux - 3072
2. Ford Ranger - 2848
3. Volkswagen Polo Vivo - 2354
4. Volkswagen Polo - 1987
5. Toyota Fortuner - 1405
6. Toyota Corolla/Quest/Auris - 1300
7. Nissan NP200 - 1076
8. Isuzu KB - 1043
9. Toyota Etios - 1009
10. Toyota Quantum - 991
11. Chevrolet Utility - 964
12. BMW 3 Series - 847
13. Ford EcoSport - 805
14. Nissan NP300 Hardbody - 777
15. Ford Fiesta - 716
16. Chevrolet Spark - 625
17. Renault Clio - 589
18. Renault Sandero - 490
19. Toyota Land Cruiser PU - 392
20. Audi A3 - 372
21. Volkswagen Golf - 339
22. Datsun Go - 302
23. Audi A4 - 296
24. Mazda CX-5 - 290
25. Toyota Rav4 - 284
26. Toyota Avanza - 280
27. Ford Focus - 275
28. BMW X1 - 259
29. Volkswagen Jetta - 257
30. Renault Captur - 230
31. Mazda3 - 225
32. BMW 1 Series - 219
33. Volkswagen Up - 217
34. Nissan X-Trail - 215
35. Volkswagen Amarok - 207
36. Volkswagen Caddy - 201
37. Nissan Almera - 196
38. Nissan Micra - 191
38. BMW 2 Series - 191
40. Mazda CX-3 - 190
41. Ford Figo - 188
42. Honda Jazz - 187
43. Nissan Qashqai - 183
44. Suzuki Swift - 172
45. BMW 4 Series - 171
46. Mazda2 - 170
47. Volkswagen Tiguan - 165
48. Nissan NV350 Taxi - 160
49. Mitsubishi ASX - 158
50. BMW X5 - 154
51. Toyota Aygo - 139
52. BMW X3 - 136
53. Renault Duster - 135
54. Honda HR-V - 127
55. Ford Kuga - 123
56. Opel Astra - 120
57. Toyota Yaris - 117
58. Ford Everest - 103
58. Mahindra KUV100 - 103
58. Suzuki Jimny - 103
61. Chevrolet Cruze - 99
61. Honda Brio - 99
63. Land Rover Disco Sport - 98
64. Opel Mokka - 96
65. Toyota Prado - 90
66. Audi Q3 - 88
67. Jeep Renegade - 86
67. Mini Hatch 5dr - 86
69. Audi A1 - 84
70. Chevrolet Captiva - 84
71. Opel Corsa - 82
72. Mini Hatch 3dr - 80
72. Tata Super Ace - 80
74. Ford Mustang - 77
75. Volvo V40 - 76
76. Audi Q5 - 75
77. BMW X4 - 73
77. Peugeot 2008 - 73
77. Volkswagen Kombi - 73
80. Land Rover Discovery - 72
81. Range Rover Sport - 70
81. Suzuki Celerio - 70
81. Fiat Fullback - 70
84. Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up - 66
85. Jeep Grand Cherokee - 64
85. Mahindra Bolero - 64
87. Mitsubishi Pajero Sport - 61
88. Citroen C4 Cactus - 55
89. Honda CR-V - 53
89. Subaru Forester - 53
91. BMW 5 Series - 52
91. Honda Ballade - 52
91. Peugeot 208 - 52
94. Ford Transit - 51
94. Tata Bolt - 51
96. Nissan Navara - 50
96. Suzuki Vitara - 50
98. Chevrolet Sonic - 48
99. Chevrolet Trailblazer - 47
99. Range Rover Evoque - 47
100. Mazda BT-50 - 46
*List excludes non-reporters such as Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Kia and GWM. They should be ashamed.