New Car Sales Summary for March 2017

Car sales returned to positive year-on-year growth for March 2017. The good news isn't likely to last however as the recent credit downgrade will affect car prices and interest rates in the near future. 

New car sales summary for March 2017

• Aggregate new car sales of 48 534 up by 2.1% (+1 020 units) compared with March 2016
• New passenger vehicle sales of 31 034 up by 2.1% (+644 units) compared to March 2016
• Light commercial vehicle sales of 14 882 up by 1.1% (+169 units) compared to March 2016
• Export sales of 27 720 up by 7.8% (+2 159 units) compared to March 2016

Top selling car brands in SA for March 2017

Brand

Total Sales

Market Share

1. Toyota

11 055

22.7%

2.Volkswagen

7 360

15.2%

3. Ford

6 433

13.3%

4. Nissan

4 339

8.9%

5. GMSA

3 227

6.6%

Top selling new cars in SA for March 2017

 Car

 Total Sales

1. Toyota Hilux

3 447

2. Ford Ranger

3 234

3.VW Polo Vivo

2 383

4. VW Polo

1 997

5. Toyota Corolla/Auris/Quest

1 511