The new generation pushes the Land Cruiser Prado to #15.

New vehicle sales in South Africa endure a 10th month of year-on-year losses in the past 11 at -14% to 40,072 units. The H1 2024 tally stands at 246,052, down -7.4% over the same period in 2023. Exports are up 3.6% to 28,306 for the month but off -9.6% to 156,244 year-to-date. According to local manufacturers association NAAMSA, there is reason to be optimistic though, as the markets seem to have responded positively to the announcement of the new Cabinet. Toyota (-25.1%) remains by far the best-selling manufacturer in the country even though it falls heavily. The VW Group (-1.1%), Suzuki (-0.9%) and Ford (-4.4%) resist well as do Hyundai (-10.5%) and Isuzu (-8.8%) to a lesser extent. Nissan (-20%) dives at #7. Chery (+17.9%) continues to swim upstream and manages the only year-on-year uptick in the Top 10.

Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (-35.8%) keeps the lead but sinks year-on-year, with the VW Polo Vivo (+18.2%) in great shape and nipping at its heels. The Ford Ranger (-11%), Isuzu D-Max (-8.1%) and Toyota Corolla Cross (-25.4%) all recede to round out the Top 5. The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+52%) surges ahead to a record 6th place. It is with the Hyundai Grand i10 (+3.4%) the remaining up model in the Top 10. The Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up (+25.2%) and Nissan Magnite (+15.2%) also shine below. The star of the month is the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado coming out of nowhere directly to 15th place.

Previous month: South Africa May 2024: Chery (+32.9%) shines in 9th market decline in past 10 months

One year ago: South Africa June 2023: Toyota Hilux and Corolla Cross top market up 14%

Full June 2024 Top 38 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa June 2024 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerJun-24%/23May2024%/23PosFY231Toyota9,74324.3%– 25.1%160,56724.6%– 15.1%112Volkswagen Group5,51413.8%– 1.1%231,28512.7%– 2.2%223Suzuki4,29710.7%– 0.9%328,08011.4%+ 16.7%334Ford2,4046.0%– 4.4%415,4396.3%+ 3.2%455Hyundai2,3675.9%– 10.5%513,8195.6%– 13.8%646Isuzu2,1575.4%– 8.8%611,6214.7%– 2.7%777Nissan1,9054.8%– 20.0%813,9195.7%– 10.1%568Chery1,6534.1%+ 17.9%79,7314.0%+ 21.6%8119GWM (incl. Haval)1,3073.3%– 25.3%98,6883.5%– 14.0%9910BMW Group1,1042.8%– 11.4%116,4862.6%– 13.0%111211Mahindra1,0602.6%+ 11.0%135,9932.4%– 7.3%131312Renault1,0302.6%– 43.9%107,4753.0%– 33.7%10813Kia9562.4%– 36.6%126,4702.6%– 35.8%121014Mercedes6021.5%– 26.9%153,2411.3%– 23.8%141415Stellantis5711.4%– 4.2%142,7741.1%+ 22.9%151616Daimler Trucks4241.1%– 24.3%161,9810.8%– 19.2%171517FAW Trucks4011.0%+ 14.6%172,4071.0%+ 36.1%161718Mazda2810.7%– 15.9%181,6400.7%– 22.8%181819Scania2510.6%– 13.7%191,4610.6%– 5.4%202220Volvo Cars2260.6%+ 88.3%278930.4%+ 41.5%272721Man2070.5%– 15.9%249840.4%– 10.7%262522Honda2020.5%– 27.3%221,5340.6%– 0.1%191923Volvo Group2010.5%– 15.5%231,0890.4%– 17.4%222324Jaguar Land Rover1870.5%– 40.4%201,3990.6%– 21.6%212025UD Trucks1540.4%– 37.4%211,0780.4%– 7.2%242426Porsche1220.3%– 15.3%296520.3%+ 2.2%292627Mitsubishi1210.3%– 57.7%251,0790.4%– 37.8%232128Proton1200.3%new305450.2%new303329BAIC1190.3%new289910.4%new25 –30JAC1180.3%+ 16.8%268660.4%+ 57.2%282831Sinotruk590.1%new352800.1%new343632Powerstar560.1%– 9.7%314120.2%– 1.2%313033Tata480.1%– 26.2%323310.1%– 17.3%323134Babcock400.1%– 20.0%361170.0%– 28.7%363435Subaru300.1%– 47.4%332850.1%– 26.0%333236Iveco190.0%– 77.9%342720.1%– 35.1%352937VECV South Africa90.0%– 65.4%37540.0%– 62.0%373538Ferrari (Scuderia)70.0%– 12.5%38330.0%+ 43.5%3837

South Africa June 2024 – models:

PosModelJun-24%/23May2024%/23PosFY231Toyota Hilux2,4356.1%– 35.8%115,7656.4%– 16.1%112VW Polo Vivo2,3255.8%+ 18.2%311,7364.8%+ 18.1%333Ford Ranger1,8684.7%– 11.0%212,2125.0%+ 4.1%224Isuzu D-Max1,7944.5%– 8.1%59,4493.8%– 5.5%555Toyota Corolla Cross1,5783.9%– 25.4%410,3544.2%– 2.4%446Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,1722.9%+ 52.0%86,0842.5%+ 22.8%9137Toyota Starlet1,1712.9%– 17.2%97,5843.1%– 9.2%788Suzuki Swift1,0732.7%– 36.3%68,6533.5%+ 5.6%679Hyundai Grand i109962.5%+ 3.4%76,4442.6%+ 23.9%81110Toyota Fortuner9722.4%– 40.7%124,9732.0%– 17.0%121211VW Polo9022.3%+ 2.3%105,6382.3%– 0.2%111012Nissan Magnite9022.3%+ 15.2%114,7001.9%+ 20.8%131513Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up8292.1%+ 25.2%134,1861.7%– 6.5%151614Haval Jolion7361.8%– 11.9%153,5581.4%– 25.6%161415Toyota Prado6941.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a16Suzuki Fronx6201.5%new172,4601.0%new26n/a17Kia Sonet5611.4%+ 0.5%232,8531.2%– 1.7%201918Toyota Vitz5421.4%+ 95.0%193,2611.3%+ 320.2%182819Hyundai i205291.3%+ 139.4%262,4861.0%– 1.2%252620Nissan Navara5051.3%+ 21.1%203,0891.3%+ 30.9%193021Nissan NP2004761.2%– 57.0%335,9552.4%– 11.9%10922Suzuki Baleno4681.2%– 6.8%143,4591.4%+ 0.3%172123Suzuki Ertiga4581.1%+ 2.7%302,8291.1%#VALUE!21n/a24Toyota Hiace4071.0%– 71.2%214,3981.8%– 47.7%14625VW Polo Sedan3911.0%+ 55.8%381,8780.8%#VALUE!35n/a26Toyota Urban Cruiser3750.9%+ 33.5%322,7211.1%+ 3.2%232427Chery Tiggo 7 Pro3520.9%+ 0.9%252,1940.9%#VALUE!28n/a28VW T-Cross3490.9%– 29.4%182,7371.1%– 34.0%221829Renault Kiger3480.9%– 33.1%222,5231.0%– 37.7%241730VW Amarok3340.8%+ 22.3%282,0020.8%#VALUE!33n/a31Toyota Rumion3300.8%+ 96.4%242,0910.8%+ 2.4%30n/a32Suzuki S-Presso3260.8%– 24.0%351,9530.8%– 21.5%342933Suzuki Jimny3240.8%n/a312,0300.8%n/a32n/a34Renault Triber3230.8%– 23.3%442,1390.9%– 30.8%292335Toyota Corolla Quest3110.8%– 39.4%39n/an/an/an/a2236Hyundai Venue3080.8%– 38.2%46n/an/an/an/a2737Toyota Land Cruiser 702700.7%– 26.0%16n/an/an/an/an/a38Haval H62520.6%– 34.5%342,2170.9%– 15.8%272539Suzuki Eeco2500.6%n/a49n/an/an/an/an/a40Suzuki Grand Vitara2440.6%– 32.2%291,7340.7%n/an/an/a41Ford Territory2310.6%new36n/an/anewn/an/a42Renault Kwid2250.6%– 70.1%271,7180.7%– 42.8%n/a2043Hyundai H100 Bakkie2110.5%+ 22.7%431,1700.5%n/an/an/a44BMW X12080.5%+ 7.8%n/an/an/an/an/an/a45BMW X32030.5%+ 0.0%n/an/an/an/a52n/a46Ford Everest1750.4%– 44.6%401,6150.7%n/an/an/a47Audi A31680.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a48Citroen C31640.4%n/a48n/an/an/an/an/a49GWM P-Series1620.4%– 62.3%422,0550.8%– 1.4%31n/a50BMW 2 Series1620.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a

Source: NAAMSA