April new car sales unscathed by US tariffs
Local industry exported 31,822 vehicles in April and saw an improvement in domestic sales
02 May 2025 - 15:59
US tariffs of 25% on imported vehicles had no material effect on South African exports in the month since they were imposed.
Figures released by industry association Naamsa on Friday show that the local industry exported 31,822 vehicles in April, 6.6% fewer than the 34,088 of the corresponding month in 2024...
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