The Omoda C5 is the most popular new model in South Africa in June.

New vehicle registrations in South Africa deliver a stunning 4th consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year gains in June at +18.7% to 47,294 units. This is also the 6th straight positive market. This way, the H1 tally is up 13.6% to 278,911. Passenger vehicle sales are up 21.7% for the month to 32,570 and light commercials claim a +14.9% uptick at 12,159. Exports are up a more muted 7.9% for the month (36,343) and 2.6% YTD (195,549). This very positive outlook is connected with the decreasing interest rate, contained inflation and improved credit access across the market.

Toyota (+20%) remains the favourite manufacturer in the country at 24.7% share, in line with the 24.4% it commands over H1. Suzuki (+21.5%) also beats the market in 2nd place, confirming it has now claimed a long term win on the VW Group (-9.8%), in difficulty. Ford (+27.2%) and Hyundai (+22.7%) are also very solid but none more than GWM (+75.1%) at #6. Mahindra (+39.9%), Kia (+28.7%) and Renault (+28%) all shine, with the BMW Group (+22.2%) also outpacing the overall growth rate and climbing to #10 vs. #13 over H1. Newcomers Omoda & Jaecoo and Jetour both fit within the Top 15.

Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux (+24.6%) marks a fifth month in a row at #1, solidifying its YTD domination. The Ford Ranger (+24.1%) repeats at #2, a ranking it now also holds year-to-date, dislodging the Suzuki Swift (+36.6%) down to #8 this month. The Toyota Corolla Cross (+35.1%) also i presses and rounds out the podium above the VW Polo Vivo (-15.6%) and Isuzu D-Max (-6.5%) both struggling. The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+31.2%) advances to an all-time best 6th place, also reached exactly a year ago in June 2024. The Suzuki Fronx (+79.4%), GWM Haval Jolion (+51.6%) and Hyundai Grand i10 (+49%) all post outstanding results in the remainder of the Top 10. The Omoda C5 is the best-selling newcomer at #20 ahead of the Toyota Starlet Cross (#21), Mahindra XUV3X0 (#26) and Hyundai Exter (#29).

Previous month: South Africa May 2025: GWM (+71.7%), Mahindra (+62%) excel in market up 22%

One year ago: South Africa June 2024: Toyota and Hilux lead, Chery up, Land Cruiser Prado surges

Full June 2025 Top 40 all manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa June 2025 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerJun-25%/24May2025%/24PosFY241Toyota11,69024.7%+ 20.0%167,93824.4%+ 12.2%112Suzuki5,22111.0%+ 21.5%234,46112.4%+ 22.7%233Volkswagen Group4,97310.5%– 9.8%329,36610.5%– 6.1%324Ford3,0586.5%+ 27.2%516,4345.9%+ 6.4%545Hyundai2,9056.1%+ 22.7%418,1006.5%+ 31.0%456GWM (incl. Haval)2,2884.8%+ 75.1%611,8354.2%+ 36.2%797Chery2,1014.4%+ 27.1%711,6874.2%+ 20.1%888Isuzu2,0874.4%– 3.2%812,2214.4%+ 5.2%669Mahindra1,4833.1%+ 39.9%99,6113.4%+ 60.4%91210BMW Group1,3492.9%+ 22.2%127,5252.7%+ 16.0%131311Renault1,3182.8%+ 28.0%118,1782.9%+ 9.4%111012Kia1,2302.6%+ 28.7%108,2343.0%+ 27.3%101113Nissan1,1832.5%– 37.9%147,8462.8%– 43.6%12714Omoda and Jaecoo1,0092.1%new135,1191.8%new141815Jetour6831.4%new163,3061.2%new15 –16Stellantis6481.4%+ 13.5%153,2261.2%+ 16.3%161517Mercedes5461.2%– 9.3%173,0431.1%– 6.1%171418FAW Trucks4501.0%+ 12.2%182,5740.9%+ 6.9%181619Jaguar Land Rover2930.6%+ 56.7%231,5500.6%+ 10.8%202220Daimler Trucks2830.6%– 33.3%191,7120.6%– 13.6%191721Foton2640.6%new211,3130.5%new23 –22BAIC2320.5%+ 95.0%221,3670.5%+ 37.9%212623JAC2200.5%+ 86.4%241,3010.5%+ 50.2%242924Scania2140.5%– 14.7%201,1020.4%– 24.6%262025Mitsubishi2050.4%+ 69.4%271,0210.4%– 5.4%282426Volvo Group2030.4%+ 1.0%299350.3%– 14.1%292527UD Trucks1970.4%+ 27.9%281,0440.4%– 3.2%272328Mazda1640.3%– 41.6%261,3410.5%– 18.2%221929Honda1520.3%– 24.8%251,1250.4%– 26.7%252130Man1010.2%– 51.2%306940.2%– 29.5%302831Sinotruk970.2%+ 64.4%333760.1%+ 34.3%353532Powerstar960.2%+ 71.4%315700.2%+ 38.3%323133Porsche940.2%– 23.0%325820.2%– 10.7%313034Tata700.1%+ 45.8%344200.2%+ 26.9%343435Volvo Cars520.1%– 77.0%364650.2%– 47.9%332736Proton410.1%– 65.8%353270.1%– 40.0%363237Subaru300.1%+ 0.0%372370.1%– 16.8%373638Iveco290.1%+ 52.6%382030.1%– 25.4%383339VECV South Africa210.0%+ 133.3%391240.0%+ 129.6%393840Babcock140.0%– 65.0%401030.0%– 12.0%4037

South Africa June 2025 – models:

PosModelJun-25%/24May2025%/24PosFY241Toyota Hilux3,0356.4%+ 24.6%116,5265.9%+ 4.8%112Ford Ranger2,3184.9%+ 24.1%212,3984.4%+ 1.5%233Toyota Corolla Cross2,1324.5%+ 35.1%49,5763.4%– 7.5%644VW Polo Vivo1,9624.1%– 15.6%511,3104.1%– 3.6%425Isuzu D-Max1,6783.5%– 6.5%79,8463.5%+ 4.2%556Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,5383.3%+ 31.2%87,2972.6%+ 19.9%997Hyundai Grand i101,4843.1%+ 49.0%68,5433.1%+ 32.6%778Suzuki Swift1,4663.1%+ 36.6%311,9484.3%+ 38.1%369GWM Haval Jolion1,1162.4%+ 51.6%106,3862.3%+ 79.5%111310Suzuki Fronx1,1122.4%+ 79.4%96,4662.3%+ 162.8%101711Toyota Fortuner8781.9%– 9.7%194,2421.5%– 14.7%191112Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up8601.8%+ 3.7%135,0791.8%+ 21.3%131413Toyota Starlet8521.8%– 27.2%117,3302.6%– 3.3%8814Suzuki Ertiga8401.8%+ 83.4%154,3491.6%+ 53.7%172015Toyota Vitz7941.7%+ 46.5%203,5491.3%+ 8.8%221916Nissan Magnite7741.6%– 14.2%235,0351.8%+ 7.1%141217VW Polo7561.6%– 16.2%144,8091.7%– 14.7%161018Kia Sonet7421.6%+ 32.3%124,9551.8%+ 73.7%151619Toyota Urban Cruiser7201.5%+ 92.0%254,2471.5%+ 56.1%182120Omoda C5/C5 X6931.5%new173,5961.3%new21n/a21Toyota Starlet Cross6571.4%new165,1951.9%new122722Toyota Land Cruiser 706151.3%+ 127.8%343,0551.1%n/a26n/a23Renault Kwid5971.3%+ 165.3%293,0891.1%+ 79.8%252524Toyota Hiace5961.3%+ 46.4%223,7131.3%– 15.6%201525VW T-Cross5881.2%+ 68.5%183,1211.1%+ 14.0%242626Mahindra XUV3X04771.0%new243,4581.2%new23n/a27GWM Haval H64561.0%+ 81.0%401,8810.7%– 15.2%36n/a28Renault Kiger4390.9%+ 26.1%262,5610.9%+ 1.5%292429Hyundai Exter4380.9%new332,3650.8%new32n/a30Nissan Navara4030.9%– 20.2%302,6300.9%– 14.9%282331Chery Tiggo 7 Pro4010.8%+ 13.9%272,4840.9%+ 13.2%302832Suzuki S-Presso3790.8%+ 16.3%n/a1,4690.5%– 24.8%43n/a33Toyota Rumion3750.8%+ 13.6%212,6420.9%+ 26.4%273034Jetour Dashing3730.8%new311,9300.7%new35 –35GWM P-Series3670.8%+ 126.5%352,0460.7%– 0.4%33n/a36Suzuki Baleno3600.8%– 23.1%322,4210.9%– 30.0%311837VW Amarok3540.7%+ 6.0%391,7000.6%– 15.1%40n/a38Citroen C33480.7%+ 112.2%50n/an/an/an/an/a39BMW X33390.7%+ 67.0%n/an/an/an/an/an/a40Jetour X70 Plus3100.7%new43n/an/anewn/a –41Ford Everest3060.6%+ 74.9%371,7280.6%+ 7.0%39n/a42Ford Territory2860.6%+ 23.8%411,6390.6%#VALUE!41n/a43Hyundai i202780.6%– 47.4%281,9340.7%– 22.2%342944VW Tiguan2730.6%n/a42n/an/an/an/an/a45Suzuki Jimny2500.5%– 22.8%381,8020.6%– 11.2%37n/a46BMW 3 Series2360.5%n/an/an/an/an/a47n/a47Jaecoo J72300.5%newn/an/an/anewn/an/a48Foton Tunland G72240.5%new48n/an/anew48 –49Beijing X55 Plus2150.5%new45n/an/anew49n/a50VW Polo Sedan2140.5%– 45.3%n/a1,5660.6%– 16.6%42n/a

Source: NAAMSA