Total Vehicle Sales in South Africa increased to 54480 Units in June from 50990 Units in May of 2026. Total Vehicle Sales in South Africa averaged 40885.32 Units from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 65689.00 Units in August of 2006 and a record low of 574.00 Units in April of 2020. source: NAAMSA, South Africa

Total Vehicle Sales in South Africa is expected to be 55000.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Total Vehicle Sales is projected to trend around 53000.00 Units in 2027 and 55000.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-01 12:15 PM
Total New Vehicle Sales
May 51.07K 47.89K 49.0K
2026-07-01 12:15 PM
Total New Vehicle Sales
Jun 54.48K 50.99K 52.0K
2026-08-03 12:15 PM
Total New Vehicle Sales
Jul 54.48K 57.0K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 225.00 233.00 Companies May 2026
Business Confidence 39.00 47.00 points Jun 2026
Capacity Utilization 76.10 77.00 percent Mar 2026
Car Registrations 38393.00 36871.00 Units Jun 2026
Changes in Inventories -22424.00 -6246.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
SACCI Business Confidence 124.10 123.60 points May 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 100.36 100.48 points Jun 2026
Corruption Index 41.00 41.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 81.00 82.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 18575.00 17144.00 Gigawatt-hour May 2026
Gold Production YoY -4.30 -0.40 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY -4.30 -2.90 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 1.10 -2.60 percent May 2026
Leading Business Cycle Indicator MoM -1.80 1.50 percent Apr 2026
Mining Production YoY -5.40 8.00 percent May 2026
Total New Vehicle Sales 54480.00 50990.00 Units Jun 2026


South Africa Total Vehicle Sales
In South Africa, total vehicle sales measure the total number of vehicles sold including buses and heavy vehicles in the reported month.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
54480.00 50990.00 65689.00 574.00 1994 - 2026 Units Monthly
NSA

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South Africa Auto Sales See Best October Since 2014
Total vehicle sales in South Africa rose by 16% year-on-year to 55,956 units in October 2025, setting a record for the month since 2014. "South Africa’s new vehicle market continued its upward trajectory in October 2025, supported by easing inflation, a firmer rand, continued signs of improving consumer sentiment, and demand recovery in key export markets", Naamsa said. The new passenger car market reached 39,610 units in October, its strongest month since October 2014, rising 14.8% from October 2024. Medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales showed a mixed performance, with medium commercial vehicles registering 809 units, up 9.3% from the 740 units in October 2024, while heavy trucks and buses decreased to 2,176 units, or 1.0% from 2024. So far this year, the new vehicle market has grown 15.7% compared with the same period in 2024.
2025-11-03
South Africa Auto Sales See Best September Since 2015
Total vehicle sales in South Africa surged 24.3% year-on-year to 54,700 units in September 2025, the highest figure for that month since 2015. Sales of new passenger cars jumped 28% to 38,603 units, its highest level since October 2014. Domestic sales of light commercial vehicles rose 19.7% to 13,078 units, heavy trucks and buses advanced 5.9% to 2,252 units, while medium trucks slipped 1.9% to 767 units. Vehicle exports jumped 32.9% year-on-year to 38,772 units. "Year-to-date exports are 6% higher than in 2024, underscoring industry resilience despite global supply chain disruptions and US automotive tariffs.", Naamsa said. The president of the industry group noted that domestic new vehicle sales are on track to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time in five years, supported by strong consumer demand for affordable cars.
2025-10-02