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• Registrations
• South Africa

South African Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017

- The South African automotive market (PC + LUV) is very cyclical. After having increased between 2003 and 2006, it declined between 2007 and 2009, then increased again between 2010 and 2013, then decreased again between 2014 and 2016. In 2017, it went back up (+2, 0%), with a volume of 530,000 units, compared to 520,000 in 2016. In fact, this market has never managed to regain or exceed its record level of 2006 (650,000 units). The return to growth has nevertheless been very clear since the summer of 2017. It must be added, however, that the month of December has fallen back into the red, and the month of January 2018 shows no real improvement.

- The share of light trucks (SUV, MPV, pick-up) is one of the largest in the world since it exceeds 79% in 2017, against 77% in 2016. Five pick-ups are also traditionally in the top 10 sales. In this, the South African market is similar to other African markets (except Maghreb) where pickups account for the vast majority of sales.

- The leader of the South African market remains the Toyota group (23.3% market share, a third of which is the Hilux pick-up), ahead of the Volkswagen (16.5% market share), Renault-Nissan (14.0%), Ford (13.4%) and Hyundai-Kia (10.0%) groups. The other manufacturers are far behind, since they do not exceed 4% of market share each. The biggest increase is that of the Renault-Nissan group (+ 24.5%), thanks to the success of the recently launched Kwid.

   

 

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• Registrations
• Canada

Canadian Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017

- The Canadian automotive market (PC + LUV) continued to increase in 2017 (+ 4.5%), unlike its two neighboring markets, the US (-1.7%) and Mexico (-4.6%) which dropped after several years of growth. The volume of the Canadian market exceeded the mark of 2 million units for the first time, at 2,034,000 vehicles, against 1,948,000 units in 2016. Inovev expects a small decline in the Canadian market in 2018.

- The share of light trucks (SUV, MPV, pick-up) continued to grow last year, reaching 69% of the market (against 66% in 2016), while that of passenger cars continued to decline, reaching only 31% of the market (compared to 34% in 2016).

- The strongest gains in 2017 were recorded at Volkswagen (+ 16.7%) and GM (+ 13.3%). Two manufacturers lost market share in 2017: FCA (-4.2%) and Hyundai-Kia (-1.5%).

- The Canadian market leader in 2017 remains the Ford group (14.9% market share), but the GM group (14.9% market share) is now almost at the same level. FCA group (13.1%) fell away from the first two and lost its third place acquired in 2016. Toyota (11.0%), Hyundai-Kia (10, 2%) and Honda (9.7%) follow. The other manufacturers are far behind.

   

 

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Published: 07 September 2022

• Production
• Daimler AG

Inovev predicts production of 250,000 units per year of the new Mercedes A-Class

- Mercedes has unveiled the fourth generation of its C-segment sedan, the A-Class, which succeeds the generations of 1997, 2004 and 2012. The new generation takes up the concept of the sports sedan marketed from 2012 and not that of the compact minivan marketed from 1997 to 2012. This model thus rivals directly the BMW1 Series and Audi A3 which will be renewed next year.

- The 2018 Mercedes A class replaces a model that was not in decline since the previous one sold 250,000  in 2017 against 200,000 units in 2015. The new model is expected to sell 250,000 per year, given the  European market which should stabilize at that level.

- The new Mercedes A-Class is based on the MFA2 platform (which is an evolution of the MFA used on the current Class A) and its engines will be as follows: a 1330cc 4-cylinder gasoline engine developing 163hp (designed in partnership with Renault and called M282 at Mercedes), a 2000cc 4-cylinder gasoline engine developing 224hp called M260 at Mercedes, a 4-cylinder 1500cc diesel engine developing 116hp (original Renault engine) called OM608 at Mercedes.

- The new Mercedes A-Class will be produced in the German factory in Rastatt. It will soon be supported by new generations of Class B and CLA. A GLB SUV should finally complete the range of compact Mercedes.

   

 

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• Registrations
• Australia

Australian Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017

- The Australian car market (PC + LUV) slowed its growth in 2017 (+ 0.6%) after having recorded a 2% increase in 2016. The number of registrations reached 1,152,000 units last year, compared with 1,145,000 units in 2016. The 1,200,000 units were not achieved as planned, and it does not appear that they will be reached in 2018. Indeed, since last summer, the Australian market trend is clearly down and the month of January 2018 shows no real improvement. There is probably no connection to the above, but all Australian-based auto factories have ceased operations in 2017. Now all auto sales are sourced from outside the country, including from Asia, Europe and South Africa.

- The leader of the Australian market in 2017 remains by far the Toyota group (which was one of the most established producers in Australia during the last twenty years). The Toyota group holds 19.6% of the market, well ahead of Hyundai-Kia (13.2%), Mazda (10.1%), GM (7.8%) and Volkswagen (7.8%). Other manufacturers are far behind (less than 7% market share). Japanese manufacturers together account for 55% of the Australian market.

- The share of light trucks (SUV, MPV, pick-up) on the Australian market has increased from 58% in 2016 to 61% in 2017. This market is gradually adopting the product preferences and features of the North American markets.

   

 

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