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New SA truck market treading water, says Isuzu Motors

14th July 2017

By: Irma Venter

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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South Africa’s new truck market will this year most likely decline by between 2% and 3%, to 26 500 units, compared with the 26 997 units sold last year, says Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) COO Craig Uren.

He says the truck market is now entering the season where retailers gear up for Christmas. Should retailers believe that consumers still have some money to spend, truck sales may perk up slightly. However, it retailers take a conservative view of the market, the truck market will be flat, or down on 2016 numbers.

Uren says sales in the medium commercial vehicle (MCV) market could drop by 1.9%, to 8 000 units this year, with heavy commercial vehice sales to drop by 0.9%, to 5 800 units.

Extra-heavy commercial vehicle sales could see growth of 0.4%, to 11 600 units, with the bus market to decline by 13.8%, to 1 100 units.

Uren says the shrinking MCV market is an indication that small businesses are struggling in the current tough economic environment.

A buoyant rental market also suggests that “people are renting trucks, and not buying”.

Uren adds that the truck market appears to be in a replacement cycle, with no expansion in the country’s truck parc.

Isuzu Trucks South Africa has changed its name to IMSAf and will incorporate local Isuzu pick-up production in the Eastern Cape, as well as sales, by January 2018, following the closure of General Motors South Africa.

“There are extremely exciting times. The change will be beneficial for Isuzu in a Southern African context,” says Uren.

 

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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