New vehicle sales

South African new vehicle sales.

The number of new vehicles sold in South Africa each month, reported by naamsa, the automotive business council.

Latest reading
57,900
Aug, released 01 Sept 2026
Before that
57,710
Jul
Next release
01 Oct 2026
for Sep

57,900 new vehicles were sold in August, according to naamsa.

New vehicle salesThe last 15 months

  1. 47,290Jun
  2. 51,380Jul
  3. 51,880Aug
  4. 54,700Sep
  5. 55,960Oct
  6. 54,900Nov
  7. 48,980Dec
  8. 50,070Jan
  9. 53,460Feb
  10. 58,060Mar
  11. 47,980Apr
  12. 51,070May
  13. 54,480Jun
  14. 57,710Jul
  15. 57,900Aug
PeriodReleasedReading
Aug01 Sept 202657,900
Jul03 Aug 202657,710
Jun01 Jul 202654,480
May01 Jun 202651,070
Apr04 May 202647,980
Mar01 Apr 202658,060
Feb02 Mar 202653,460
Jan02 Feb 202650,070
Dec07 Jan 202648,980
Nov01 Dec 202554,900
Oct03 Nov 202555,960
Sep02 Oct 202554,700
Aug01 Sept 202551,880
Jul01 Aug 202551,380
Jun01 Jul 202547,290

What it is

The number of new vehicles sold in South Africa each month, reported by naamsa, the automotive business council.

Published by
naamsa
How often
Monthly

Why it matters for commerce

A new car is the biggest purchase most households make on credit. Sales move with interest rates and confidence, and drive the results of listed dealer groups.

Shares it moves most

QuestionsGood to know.

  • naamsa, the Automotive Business Council, publishes new vehicle sales on the first working day of each month.

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