How vehicle imports are reshaping South Africa's motor industry

Rose Murunzi

Research Notes from Bureau for Economic Research Impumelelo Growth Lab

Abstract: Vehicle imports from China and India have become one of the most visible shifts in South Africa's automotive market over the past few years. Lower-priced vehicles from both markets have expanded consumer choice and improved affordability in an economy where households have become increasingly price-sensitive. At the same time, rising imports have intensified competition for domestic producers and contributed to growing concern about the long-term trajectory of local manufacturing, investment and employment within the automotive sector.

Keywords: vehicle imports; automotive industry; industrial policy; trade; South Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F14 L62 O25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-05-25
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