<ul><li>Locally-produced vehicles sales drop in South Africa as Indian- and Chinese-sourced vehicle sales increase.</li><li>South Africa’s automotive market is moving into an unequal playing field.</li><li>Chinese government directly incentivises and supports the production of vehicles and parts.</li><li>South Africa is facing a threat from a shift towards imported vehicles.</li><li>SA’s auto industry is also being impacted by the entry of Chinese brands into the market.</li><li>Localisation and local content targets under the SA Automotive Master Plan have not been met.</li><li>SA’s automotive industry also faced three other structural challenges.</li><li>National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) CEO confirmed that last year there were significant volume reductions.</li><li>SA's automotive industry is at an early stage of deindustrialisation due to shift towards imported products.</li><li>The industry requires a stable foundation for industrialisation, particularly in energy, logistics and infrastructure.</li></ul>

SA auto industry faces threat from shift towards imported vehicles

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