South Africa - International Franchise Association

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Green Building Council of South Africa
Website: www.gbcsa.org.za
For More Information
The U.S. Commercial Service, South Africa can be contacted via e-mail at:
Jaisvir.Sewpaul@trade.gov; Phone: +27 21 702 7379; Fax: +27 21 702 7402 or visit our
website www.export.gov/southafrica
Automotive Aftermarket: Specialty Equipment Return to top
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Total Market Size
Total Local Production
Total Exports
Total Imports
Imports from the U.S.
Exchange Rate: 1 USD
2010
13.14
8.28
5.28
10.14
0.61
7.33
2011
16.20
9.61
6.15
12.74
0.64
7.16
2012
(estimated)
18.30
11.37
Unit: USD Billion
2013
(estimated)
20.25
12.57
Total Market Size = (Total Local Production + Total Imports) – (Total Exports)
Data Sources: NAAMSA
Note: Above figures are estimates obtained from the National Association of
Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) and represent the South African
Automotive Industry as follows:
• Total Market Size represents new and used vehicle sales, workshop revenue,
spares, accessories and other trading revenue
• Total exports represents the total value of both components and vehicles
• Total imports represents the total value of imports of both components and new
vehicles
• Imports from the U.S. also reflects the value of components and new vehicles
There has been a rapid growth in demand for automotive aftermarket specialty
equipment and accessories in South Africa. This market size is estimated to be between
$2– $2.5 billion. In the last nine years accessorizing and improving performance of
vehicles has transformed from a hobby to a fully-fledged culture of fierce competition. In
6.98
13.91
0.98
7.68
15.36
1.12