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Car Manufacturing in South Africa

Summary

Car Manufacturing in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

- The car manufacturing market encompasses passenger cars, which are defined as motor vehicles equipped with at least four wheels, designed primarily for the transportation of passengers. These vehicles typically accommodate no more than eight seats, including the driver's seat. This market includes petrol, diesel, electric, and hybrid passenger cars. The market encompasses a broad spectrum of vehicle types, such as mini, small, medium, large, exclusive, and luxury cars, along with mini, compact, mid, and full-size SUVs/crossovers. Additionally, it encompasses compact, small, and large MPVs, as well as mini, compact, mid, and full-size pickups. Sports coupe cars are also included within the scope. Light or heavy commercial vehicles, e.g., vans or heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), are excluded from the market scope.
- The South African car manufacturing industry recorded a revenue of $11.8 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% between 2020 and 2025.
- Industry production volume increased with a CAGR of 6.5% between 2020 and 2025, reaching a total of 566.0 thousand units in 2025.
- The overall growth of the industry production volume during 2020-25 was due to an increase in demand for hybrid & electric vehicles (EVs). According to GlobalData, during 2020-25, the volume of the hybrid & electric vehicles industry in South Africa grew by 54.3%, reaching 2,118.0 units in 2025.

Scope

- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the car manufacturing market in South Africa
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the car manufacturing market in South Africa
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key car manufacturing market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Africa car manufacturing market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

- What was the size of the South Africa car manufacturing market by value in 2025?
- What will be the size of the South Africa car manufacturing market in 2030?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa car manufacturing market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- Who are the top competitors in South Africa's car manufacturing market?

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market Value
1.2. Market Value Forecast
1.3. Market Volume
1.4. Market Volume Forecast
1.5. Category Segmentation
1.6. Geography Segmentation
1.7. Market Share
1.8. Market Rivalry
1.9. Competitive Landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market Definition
2.2. Market Analysis
2.3. Market Trends
2.4. Regulatory Landscape
3 Market Data
3.1. Market Value
3.2. Market Volume
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category Segmentation
4.2. Geography Segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market Value Forecast
5.2. Market Volume Forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer Power
6.3. Supplier Power
6.4. New Entrants
6.5. Threat Of Substitutes
6.6. Degree Of Rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What have been the most recent industry developments?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Volkswagen AG
8.2. Toyota Motor Corp
8.3. Ford Motor Co
8.4. Mercedes-Benz Group AG
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry Associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine

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List of Tables/Graphs

List of Tables
Table 1: South Africa car manufacturing industry value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 2: South Africa car manufacturing industry volume: thousand units, 2020-25
Table 3: South Africa car manufacturing industry category segmentation: % share, by volume, 2020-25
Table 4: South Africa car manufacturing industry category segmentation: thousand units, 2020-25
Table 5: South Africa car manufacturing industry geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 6: South Africa car manufacturing industry value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 7: South Africa car manufacturing industry volume forecast: thousand units, 2025-30
Table 8: South Africa car manufacturing industry share: % share, by volume, 2025
Table 9: Volkswagen AG: Key Facts
Table 10: Volkswagen AG: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Volkswagen AG: Key Employees
Table 12: Volkswagen AG: Key Employees Continued
Table 13: Toyota Motor Corp: Key Facts
Table 14: Toyota Motor Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 15: Toyota Motor Corp: Key Employees
Table 16: Ford Motor Co: Key Facts
Table 17: Ford Motor Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 18: Ford Motor Co: Key Employees
Table 19: Ford Motor Co: Key Employees Continued
Table 20: Ford Motor Co: Key Employees Continued
Table 21: Ford Motor Co: Key Employees Continued
Table 22: Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Key Facts
Table 23: Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 24: Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Key Employees
Table 25: Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Key Employees Continued
Table 26: South Africa Size of Population (Million), 2020-23
Table 27: South Africa Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 28: South Africa GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 29: South Africa Inflation, 2020-23
Table 30: South Africa Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 31: South Africa Exchange Rate, 2020-25
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Africa car manufacturing industry value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 2: South Africa car manufacturing industry volume: thousand units, 2020-25
Figure 3: South Africa car manufacturing industry category segmentation: thousand units, 2020-25
Figure 4: South Africa car manufacturing industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 5: South Africa car manufacturing industry value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 6: South Africa car manufacturing industry volume forecast: thousand units, 2025-30
Figure 7: Forces driving competition in the car manufacturing industry in South Africa, 2025
Figure 8: Drivers of buyer power in the car manufacturing industry in South Africa, 2025
Figure 9: Drivers of supplier power in the car manufacturing industry in South Africa, 2025
Figure 10: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the car manufacturing industry in South Africa, 2025
Figure 11: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the car manufacturing industry in South Africa, 2025
Figure 12: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the car manufacturing industry in South Africa, 2025
Figure 13: South Africa car manufacturing industry share: % share, by volume, 2025