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October new-vehicle sales at decade high

3rd November 2025

By: Irma Venter

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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South Africa’s new car and truck market notched up another stellar month in October as it recorded the highest monthly sales – 55 956 units – since March, 2015.

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council says demand was boosted by easing inflation, a firmer rand, improving consumer sentiment and demand recovery in key export markets.

October new-vehicle sales were up 16% compared with the same month last year.

For the year to date, the new-vehicle market was 15.7% ahead of the same period last year.

New-passenger-car sales reached 39 610 units last month, up 14.8% on October 2024.

Sales to the car-rental sector accounted for 21.7% of new-passenger-car sales.

October sales of bakkies, small trucks, vans and minibuses reached 13 361 units – up 23.9%.

Medium truck sales were up 9.3%, to 809 units, while heavy truck and bus sales spoiled the party somewhat with a 1% decline, to 2 176 units.

New-vehicle exports inched up 0.5% in October, to 32 659 units.

For the year-to-date, export volumes were 6.7% ahead of 2024 levels.

 

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