The April 2025 new vehicle market unfolded against a backdrop of escalating global economic uncertainty, yet South Africa’s automotive sector continued to show determined resilience.
“The automotive sector finds itself once again at the coalface of global economic shifts,” said naamsa CEO Mikel MABASA. “While the new US tariff measures are concerning, the resilience and competitiveness of the South African automotive exports remain steadfast. Our industry has navigated difficult global tides before, and we will compellingly do so again”.
