Top 5 Best Selling Bakkies – September 2024

The Toyota Hilux retained the top spot as Mzansi’s best-selling bakkie in September 2024. Here are the top 5 best-selling bakkies in September 2024. 

Toyota Hilux

Image: Toyota

Looking for a new or used Toyota? Find it here with CARmag! 

In the ninth month of 2024, an impressive 2 942 new Toyota Hilux bakkies were sold in South Africa, once again making the Hilux Toyota South Africa Motors’ best-selling product, despite a decrease in sales in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment. However, according to naamsa, despite new-vehicle sales in the LCV segment suffering a decline of 11.6% in September 2024 (compared to the same month in 2023), the overall new-vehicle sales in South Africa experienced a (“modest”) decline of 4.1%, and the lingering effects of inflation, South Africa’s automotive industry remains optimistic and should show signs of recovery towards the end of 2024.

Top 5 Best Selling Bakkies for September 2024

  1. Toyota Hilux – 2 942 units
  2. Ford Ranger – 2 382 units
  3. Isuzu D-Max – 1 592 units
  4. Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up – 782 units 
  5. Nissan Navara – 451 units
ford,ranger,platinum

In September 2024, the Ford Ranger was SA’s second-best-selling bakkie, with 2 382 new units sold. Image: Ford

Out of the total industry sales of 44 081 vehicles in September 2024, an estimated 34 830 units, or 79%, were dealer sales. The vehicle rental industry accounted for an estimated 15% of sales, with government purchases making up 3%, and industry corporate fleets representing 2%. Despite the overall downturn, the new passenger-car market, however, experienced growth. Sales in this segment reached 30 218 units, marking an increase of 112 cars, or 2%, compared to the 29 626 units sold in the same month in 2023. Notably, car-rental sales contributed significantly to overall new-vehicle sales, accounting for 28% of new-passenger-vehicle sales.

Related: Top 10 Best-Selling Automotive Brands Locally – September 2024

In September 2024, the LCV segment, which includes bakkies and mini-buses, faced a decline. Sales in this category dropped by 2 257 units, or 17.1%, from 13 171 units in September 2023 to 10 914 units in September 2024. However, the medium truck segment saw an increase in sales (up 0.5%). The sales of heavy trucks and buses, however, showed a decline, with a decrease of 314 units, or 18%, compared to the 1 849 units sold in September 2023.

Related: Top 5 Exporters – September 2024

According to naamsa, “Since the decline in new-vehicle sales began in August 2023, expectations are rising that the new-vehicle market could see improvement for the remainder of the year, due to favourable economic conditions and the comparison to last year’s lower base levels.”

“Economic indicators in September 2024 showed positive trends, including the first interest rate cut in four years by the South African Reserve Bank, a stronger Rand, and easing inflation below the mid-point of the central bank’s target range. Lower fuel prices further bolstered consumer confidence, offering relief to household budgets.”

Browse thousands of new and used cars here with CARmag!

The post Top 5 Best Selling Bakkies – September 2024 appeared first on CAR Magazine.


The Car Guide

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Topical tips on buying used – Chapter 1

Image
Buying a used car can be harrowing, whether privately or from a dealer. Here are some tips, as well as some things to watch out for. Beware of low mileages, especially on smaller or cheaper cars. It is always possible that the odometer has been turned back. Some things to bear in mind are:- diesels are often bought because they the driver needs to undertake long trips without consuming vast amounts of fuel. This could be a sales rep, or someone travelling large distances to work, lots of lengthy trip for family holidays, etc. So, usually higher mileages than normal. An expensive or luxury car may not see much time on the road, but very seldom a “workhorse”. This makes the executive cars likely to have a lot more life left than the overworked and abused hatchback. These also spend most of their life in a home garage or undercover parking lot at work. Related: Someone paid more for a mint BMW 325iS Evo 2 than a used M4 A vehicle without any service history is a serious disadvantage
Read more

Top 10 Best-Selling Automotive Brands Locally – April 2024

Image
Following eight consecutive months of sales decline, the milestone of celebrating a century of vehicle production locally saw a welcomed increase in the motor industry for April 2024. Have a look at the data below, which sees Toyota drop in sales but retain the top spot, with Suzuki moving into second and Nissan dropping to the bottom of the list without the NP200 rolling off of the production line. Image: Toyota Looking for your next new or used Porsche? Find it here with CARmag! South Africa is marking 2024 as a significant year for its automotive industry, celebrating 100 years of car manufacturing. Mikel Mabasa, CEO of naamsa , the country’s automotive business council, commented, “As the sun rises on a century of automotive innovation, South Africa proudly commemorates a century of automobile manufacturing excellence. This milestone reflects a journey of resilience, ingenuity, and passion that has shaped the nation’s automotive legacy.” Details on how the industry will commem
Read more

Could this teased Lancia sports car be a reborn Stratos?

Image
Lancia recently teased a coupe-looking model, waiting to be unveiled in their Multiverse. Could this then, signify the return of a historic moniker like the Stratos to the struggling automaker? Image: Lancia #MakeLanciaGreatAgain – a social media phrase that has been making the rounds for the better part of a decade. World Rally Championship titles, Formula 1 single-seat winners and some other gems in between. The Italian automaker litters dates in history and motorsport, with some truly revolutionary ideas and models that aided their bid to become one of the most successful motorsport manufacturers of all time. But that is all in the past. Lancia now contends sole markets with a platform-shared model but there have been ambitious plans under Stellantis ownership to kick-start the automaker and make them great again… words that delight so many enthusiasts and aficionados. Related: Automobili Amos debut Martini Racing Livery Lancia Delta and Safarista What better way to do this th
Read more