Despite being the third largest segment after passenger vehicles and exports, South Africas liking for light commercial vehicles failed to subside throughout 2025.
Reinforced by the Toyota Hilux having been the countrys best-seller for years, the segment never fails to feature within the overall 10 best-selling nameplates the Hilux heading the Ford Ranger and the Isuzu D-Max.
Mirroring North America, South America and Australia, where bakkies top their best-sellers lists, 2026 will see a significant influx of new products from legacy brands, as well as from China, where the global importance of bakkies has seen many brands entering the lucrative space for the first time.
