South Africas automotive industry achieved a significant milestone in 2025 as vehicle exports surpassed the 400 000-unit mark for the first time, reaching 408 224 units.
This represents a 4.4 increase compared with 2024, according to the latest sales data released by The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa Naamsa on Wednesday.
Naamsa said export performance had been driven by a sharp 33.3 rise in light commercial vehicle exports to 153 855 units and a 68.4 surge in trucks and buses to 1 768 units, although car exports declined 8.0 to 252 601 units.
