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JOHANNESBURG - The number of new cars sold in South Africa increased in the first quarter of 2013.
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) reported the total new-car sales as 113 971, which is 3286 (3%) more than in the same period in 2012.
Aggregate commercial vehicle sales were 49 292, up by 3304 (7.2%).
INCREASING SALES
From the last quarter in 2012 (December 31) to the end of first quarter (March 31) of 2013 car sales grew by 2.4%, light commercials by 9.6% and medium commercial vehicles by 6.4%. Heavy commercial sales, however, decreased by 5.8%.
A year from March 31, 2012 until the same time in 2013 saw new-car sales grow by 3%, light commercials by 8.1% and medium commercials by 6.1%. Sales of heavy commercial sales also shrank in this period but by only 1.1%
Naamsa summed up the position: "With the exception of the heavy commercial sector, all sectors registered gains during the first quarter of 2013 over the corresponding quarter in 2012."
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) reported the total new-car sales as 113 971, which is 3286 (3%) more than in the same period in 2012.
Aggregate commercial vehicle sales were 49 292, up by 3304 (7.2%).
INCREASING SALES
From the last quarter in 2012 (December 31) to the end of first quarter (March 31) of 2013 car sales grew by 2.4%, light commercials by 9.6% and medium commercial vehicles by 6.4%. Heavy commercial sales, however, decreased by 5.8%.
A year from March 31, 2012 until the same time in 2013 saw new-car sales grow by 3%, light commercials by 8.1% and medium commercials by 6.1%. Sales of heavy commercial sales also shrank in this period but by only 1.1%
Naamsa summed up the position: "With the exception of the heavy commercial sector, all sectors registered gains during the first quarter of 2013 over the corresponding quarter in 2012."