South Africa - Domestic car sales are "reasonably encouraging with new vehicle exports also achieving a modest year-on-year improvement," says the Naamsa.
Overall, 45 369 units were sold in June 2017, an increase of 418 units or 0.9% compared to 44 951 vehicles sold in June 2016. Export sales at 31 631 vehicles, registered a gain of 429 units, an improvement of 1.4% compared to the 31 202 vehicles exported in June 2016.
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Toyota however has had a great first six months of 2017, selling more than 61 000 units. In terms of exports, Volkswagen shipped off a total of 34 708 new models.
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