GWM sales are up 56% in July.

The South African new vehicle market delivers a 5th consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year gains in July at a fantastic +15.6% to 51,383 sales. This is the highest monthly volume since October 2019 and the largest July total since pre-pandemic July 2019. Passenger cars are up 20.1% to 36,248, its biggest single month since January 2017 (50,333). Light commercials are up by a more muted 6.9% to 12,356. The year-to-date tally is now up 13.9% to 330,274, with passenger cars up 21.1% to 232,251 and light commercials off -0.5% to 80,506. Meanwhile exports disappoint after the implementation of the US government’s 25% import tariff, at -1.9% to 35,379 in July and up just 2.5% to 232,304 year-to-date.

Toyota (+14%) remains the most popular manufacturer in the country by far with 24.7% share, ahead of a surging Suzuki (+29.9%) and an underperforming Volkswagen Group (-7.1%). Hyundai (+17.1%) manages to slightly outpace the market and is back above Ford (-0.8%) at #4 overall. GWM soars 56% and ranks #6 for the 4th straight month. Isuzu (+17.1%) passes Chery (+27%) with Kia (+77.1%) and Mahindra (+43.1%) also in great shape. Omoda/Jaecoo shoots up 153.3% to #14 and 2.1% share while newcomer Jetour stays at #15 with 1.4% of the market.

Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux lodges a 6th straight monthly with at 6.1% share, followed on the podium by the VW Polo Vivo (-7%) and Ford Ranger (-4%) both struggling. The Isuzu D-Max (+22%) is up one spot on last month to #4 ahead of the Toyota Corolla Cross (+26%), Suzuki Swift (+79.1%) and Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+39.1%) all outrunning the general growth rate. The Toyota Starlet (+8.2%) is back inside the Top 10 at #9 just as the Suzuki Fronx (+96.8%) and Kia Sonet (+147.9%) stun. Now that the Omoda C5 (#25) is one year old, the best recent launches are the Mahindra XUV3X0 at #27 (-1), Hyundai Exter at #28 (+1), Jetour Dashing at #31 (+3) and Omoda C5X at #43.

Previous month: South Africa June 2025: 4th straight double-digit market gain (+18.7%)

One year ago: South Africa July 2024: 2nd market lift in past year, Toyota Starlet Cross launches

Full July 2025 Top 41 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa July 2025 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerJul-25%/24Jun2025%/24PosFY241Toyota12,69424.7%+ 14.0%180,63224.4%+ 12.5%112Suzuki6,25712.2%+ 29.9%240,71812.3%+ 23.8%233Volkswagen Group5,73811.2%– 7.1%335,10410.6%– 6.3%324Hyundai3,1616.2%+ 17.1%521,2616.4%+ 28.7%455Ford2,8775.6%– 0.8%419,3115.8%+ 5.3%546GWM (incl. Haval)2,4364.7%+ 56.0%614,2714.3%+ 39.2%797Isuzu2,4274.7%+ 17.1%814,6484.4%+ 7.0%668Chery2,1604.2%+ 27.0%713,8474.2%+ 21.1%889Kia1,8913.7%+ 77.1%1210,1253.1%+ 34.3%101110Mahindra1,4412.8%+ 43.1%911,0523.3%+ 57.9%91211Renault1,3202.6%+ 9.1%119,4982.9%+ 9.4%111012BMW Group1,2492.4%+ 25.7%108,7742.7%+ 17.3%131313Nissan1,1902.3%– 36.8%139,0362.7%– 42.8%12714Omoda and Jaecoo1,0692.1%+ 153.3%146,1881.9%+ 1366.4%141815Jetour7171.4%new154,0231.2%new15 –16Stellantis6111.2%+ 6.6%163,8371.2%+ 14.6%161517Mercedes5131.0%– 7.6%173,5561.1%– 6.3%171418FAW Trucks4981.0%+ 25.4%183,0720.9%+ 9.6%181619Foton3530.7%new211,6660.5%new21 –20Daimler Trucks2890.6%– 26.6%202,0010.6%– 15.7%191721JAC2310.4%+ 46.2%231,5320.5%+ 49.6%242922Scania2250.4%– 30.3%241,3270.4%– 25.6%252023Jaguar Land Rover2200.4%– 6.4%191,7700.5%+ 8.3%202224Mazda2180.4%– 9.2%281,5590.5%– 17.1%221925UD Trucks2030.4%– 5.1%271,2470.4%– 3.5%272326BAIC1910.4%+ 46.9%221,5580.5%+ 39.0%232627Volvo Group1700.3%– 7.6%261,1050.3%– 13.2%292528Mitsubishi1660.3%+ 12.9%251,1870.4%– 3.2%282429Honda1480.3%– 28.8%291,2730.4%– 26.9%262130Man1440.3%– 7.7%308380.3%– 26.5%302831Powerstar1210.2%+ 19.8%326910.2%+ 34.7%313132Porsche1000.2%– 5.7%336820.2%– 10.0%323033Tata680.1%+ 30.8%344880.1%+ 27.4%343434Sinotruk640.1%+ 39.1%314400.1%+ 35.0%353535Volvo Cars600.1%– 62.3%355250.2%– 50.1%332736Proton430.1%– 42.7%363700.1%– 40.3%363237VECV South Africa400.1%+ 150.0%391640.0%+ 134.3%393838Iveco260.1%– 38.1%382290.1%– 27.1%383339Subaru250.0%– 52.8%372620.1%– 22.5%373640Babcock210.0%+ 5.0%401240.0%– 9.5%403741Ferrari (Scuderia)80.0%n/a –360.0%+ 9.1%4139

South Africa July 2025 – models:

PosModelJul-25%/24Jun2025%/24PosFY241Toyota Hilux3,1206.1%+ 3.3%119,6465.9%+ 4.6%112VW Polo Vivo2,4094.7%– 7.0%413,7194.2%– 4.2%423Ford Ranger2,1684.2%– 4.0%214,5664.4%+ 0.7%234Isuzu D-Max2,0023.9%+ 22.0%511,8483.6%+ 6.8%555Toyota Corolla Cross1,9493.8%+ 26.0%311,5253.5%– 3.2%646Suzuki Swift1,8723.6%+ 79.1%813,8204.2%+ 42.5%367Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,6043.1%+ 39.1%68,9012.7%+ 23.0%898Hyundai Grand i101,4642.8%+ 15.4%710,0073.0%+ 29.7%779Toyota Starlet1,3222.6%+ 8.2%138,6522.6%– 1.7%9810Suzuki Fronx1,2202.4%+ 96.8%107,6862.3%+ 149.5%101711Kia Sonet1,1032.1%+ 147.9%186,0581.8%+ 83.7%121612GWM Haval Jolion1,1022.1%+ 27.0%97,4882.3%+ 69.2%111313Toyota Fortuner9841.9%+ 35.4%115,2261.6%– 8.3%181114Suzuki Ertiga9801.9%+ 39.2%145,3291.6%+ 50.8%172015Nissan Magnite7901.5%– 24.9%165,8251.8%+ 1.3%151216Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up7831.5%– 0.9%125,8621.8%+ 17.8%141417VW Polo7581.5%– 37.4%175,5671.7%– 18.7%161018Toyota Starlet Cross7571.5%+ 28.3%215,9521.8%+ 908.8%132719Toyota Rumion7571.5%+ 130.8%333,3991.0%+ 40.5%273020Toyota Vitz7531.5%– 12.8%154,3021.3%+ 4.3%211921VW T-Cross7021.4%+ 118.0%253,8231.2%+ 25.0%242622Toyota Urban Cruiser6771.3%+ 6.6%194,9241.5%+ 46.7%192123Toyota Hiace6141.2%+ 28.7%244,3271.3%– 11.2%201524Toyota Land Cruiser 705851.1%+ 102.4%223,6401.1%n/a25n/a25Omoda C55241.0%+ 133.9%204,1201.2%n/a22n/a26GWM Haval H65211.0%+ 82.8%272,4020.7%– 4.0%34n/a27Mahindra XUV3X05111.0%new263,9691.2%new23n/a28Hyundai Exter4991.0%new292,8640.9%new31n/a29Renault Kwid4650.9%+ 63.7%233,5541.1%+ 77.5%262530Suzuki S-Presso4450.9%+ 18.4%321,9140.6%– 17.8%41n/a31Jetour Dashing4370.9%new342,3670.7%new35 –32Chery Tiggo 7 Pro4050.8%+ 19.8%312,8890.9%+ 14.1%302833Suzuki Baleno4010.8%– 48.1%362,8220.9%– 33.3%321834GWM P-Series3950.8%+ 63.2%352,4410.7%+ 6.3%33n/a35Nissan Navara3930.8%– 12.7%303,0230.9%– 14.6%282336Renault Triber3910.8%+ 3.4%n/a2,1400.6%– 15.0%37n/a37Renault Kiger3850.7%– 20.8%282,9460.9%– 2.1%292438Hyundai i203810.7%– 10.1%432,3150.7%– 20.4%362939VW Amarok3810.7%+ 14.1%372,0810.6%– 10.9%39n/a40VW Polo Sedan3460.7%+ 1.5%501,9120.6%– 13.8%42n/a41Suzuki Jimny3180.6%+ 28.7%452,1200.6%– 6.9%38n/a42Ford Everest3000.6%+ 24.5%412,0280.6%+ 9.3%40n/a43Omoda C5X2890.6%newn/an/an/anew46 –44Toyota Prado2870.6%+ 20.6%n/a1,7250.5%n/a44n/a45Jetour X70 Plus2800.5%new40n/an/anewn/a –46Citroen C32590.5%n/a38n/an/an/an/an/a47VW Tiguan2400.5%n/a44n/an/an/an/an/a48Kia Pegas2370.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a49Hyundai H100 Bakkie2370.5%+ 17.3%n/an/an/an/an/an/a50Ford Territory2300.4%– 6.5%421,8690.6%n/a43n/a

Source: NAAMSA