South Africa’s new-vehicle market recorded the strongest June since 2007, keeping the industry on track to surpass the 600 000-level mark this year, says the National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA).

Total new-vehicle sales in the domestic market reached 596 818 units last year, compared with 2024’s 515 976 units.

According to data released by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council, 54 482 new vehicles were sold in the local market during June – up 15.3% compared with the same month last year.

Passenger vehicle sales jumped by 18.1% to 38 393 units.

The commercial vehicle market also continued its positive trajectory last month, with all segments recording year-on-year growth.

Light commercial vehicle sales increased by 8.4% to 13 171 units, medium commercial vehicle sales inched up by 0.6%, while heavy trucks and buses posted strong growth of 15.9%.

Year-to-date, the total new-vehicle market has now reached 315 303 units –12.9% ahead of the corresponding period last year.

Source: Engineering News