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South Africa July 2026: Toyota (+11.4%), Chery (+25.4%), Jetour (+183.7%) shine

Toyota Hilux sales are up 34.3% in July.

It’s a 21st consecutive month of year-on-year gains in South Africa at +11.9% in July to 57,708 units. This is also the 6th straight double-digit uptick. Toyota (+11.4%) matches the market to 24.5% share vs. 22.7% so far this year. It is followed by Suzuki (-4.2%) and the Volkswagen Group (+1.1%). Hyundai (-3.3%) and Ford (+1.7%) ensure the Top 5 is identical to last month and year-to-date. Chery (+25.4%) is up to a record #6 for the first time since January 2025 and breaks its volume record at 2,709. Excellent scores also by sister brand Jetour (+183.7%) and Omoda & Jaecoo (+40.5%).

The Toyota Hilux (+34.3%) takes advantage of its new generation to sail into the distance at 7.3% share vs. 4.4% for the #2, the VW Polo Vivo (+4.3%). The Chery Tiggo 4 (+31.5%) ascends to its first ever podium finish at #3, toppling the Ford Ranger (-4.8%). The Isuzu D-Max (-2.4%) rounds out the Top 5 ahead of the Suzuki Swift (+2.4%) and Toyota Corolla Cross (-16.6%). The Toyota Starlet (+9.9%) and Suzuki Fronx (-2.8%) are back inside the Top 10 at #9 and #10 respectively. The Jaecoo J5 is up to #39 and the new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ up to #44, both records, while the GWM Ora 5 scores its first Top 50 at #48.

Previous month: South Africa June 2026: Highest market in 19 years, Toyota Land Cruiser FJ inside Top 50

One year ago: South Africa July 2026: 5th consecutive month of double-digit lifts (+15.6%)

Full July 2026 Top 48 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa July 2026 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerJul-26%/25Jun2026%/25PosFY25
1Toyota14,14224.5%+ 11.4%184,79522.7%+ 5.2%11
2Suzuki5,99410.4%– 4.2%240,61110.9%– 0.3%22
3Volkswagen Group5,79910.0%+ 1.1%336,7649.9%+ 4.7%33
4Hyundai3,0585.3%– 3.3%421,3975.7%+ 0.6%44
5Ford2,9275.1%+ 1.7%519,9565.4%+ 3.3%55
6Chery2,7094.7%+ 25.4%717,3024.6%+ 25.0%78
7GWM (incl. Haval)2,5044.3%+ 2.8%618,1144.9%+ 26.9%66
8Isuzu2,4354.2%+ 0.3%814,7364.0%+ 0.6%87
9Jetour2,0343.5%+ 183.7%912,9033.5%+ 220.7%915
10Kia1,9203.3%+ 1.5%1111,1703.0%+ 10.3%119
11Omoda and Jaecoo1,5022.6%+ 40.5%129,8132.6%+ 58.6%1214
12Mahindra1,4582.5%+ 1.2%1011,6013.1%+ 5.0%1010
13Renault1,3602.4%+ 3.0%139,3882.5%– 1.2%1311
14BMW Group1,2562.2%+ 0.6%149,2042.5%+ 4.9%1413
15BYD8601.5%new153,7021.0%new18 –
16Tata PC8001.4%new183,0690.8%new22 –
17Stellantis6721.2%+ 10.0%174,8131.3%+ 25.4%1616
18FAW Trucks6491.1%+ 30.3%203,7101.0%+ 20.8%1718
19Nissan6041.0%– 49.2%166,8711.8%– 24.0%1512
20Mercedes5641.0%+ 9.9%213,6671.0%+ 3.1%1917
21Foton5320.9%+ 50.7%193,5841.0%+ 115.1%2119
22MG4280.7%new223,6601.0%new2024
23JAC3300.6%+ 42.9%232,1850.6%+ 42.6%2322
24Jaguar Land Rover2860.5%+ 30.0%331,6490.4%– 6.8%2521
25Salvador Caetano Group2330.4%new –2330.1%new43 –
26Scania2310.4%+ 2.7%241,3330.4%+ 0.5%2827
27Daimler Trucks2240.4%– 22.5%251,7830.5%– 10.9%2420
28Volvo Group2100.4%+ 23.5%281,2530.3%+ 13.4%3129
29Honda2070.4%+ 39.9%301,6420.4%+ 29.0%2625
30UD Trucks1900.3%– 6.4%311,3220.4%+ 6.0%2928
31Mazda1890.3%– 13.3%261,4730.4%– 5.5%2723
32Changan1650.3%new279840.3%new3341
33Man1570.3%+ 9.0%329570.3%+ 14.2%3431
34Mitsubishi1440.2%– 13.3%341,1480.3%– 3.3%3230
35LDV1320.2%new353840.1%new40 –
36BAIC1290.2%– 32.5%291,2860.3%– 17.5%3026
37Porsche1260.2%+ 26.0%367450.2%+ 9.2%3533
38Powerstar1090.2%– 9.9%406260.2%– 9.4%3732
39Tata930.2%+ 36.8%394570.1%– 6.4%3935
40Shacman770.1%new452330.1%new4443
41Volvo Cars650.1%+ 8.3%375950.2%+ 13.3%3834
42Sinotruk630.1%– 1.6%386310.2%+ 43.4%3636
43VECV South Africa500.1%+ 25.0%433120.1%+ 90.2%4140
44Subaru360.1%+ 44.0%412530.1%– 3.4%4237
45Babcock300.1%+ 42.9%442170.1%+ 75.0%4642
46Iveco200.0%– 23.1%422180.1%– 4.8%4539
47Ferrari (Scuderia)40.0%– 50.0%46360.0%+ 0.0%4844
48Proton10.0%– 97.7%47430.0%– 88.4%4738

South Africa July 2026 – models:

PosModelJul-26%/25Jun2026%/25PosFY25
1Toyota Hilux4,1897.3%+ 34.3%123,0116.2%+ 17.1%11
2VW Polo Vivo2,5134.4%+ 4.3%215,4634.1%+ 12.7%22
3Chery Tiggo 42,1103.7%+ 31.5%413,4323.6%+ 50.9%48
4Ford Ranger2,0633.6%– 4.8%314,5353.9%– 0.2%33
5Isuzu D-Max1,9543.4%– 2.4%512,0223.2%+ 1.5%66
6Suzuki Swift1,9163.3%+ 2.4%812,3853.3%– 10.4%54
7Toyota Corolla Cross1,6262.8%– 16.6%98,7672.4%– 23.9%85
8Hyundai Grand i101,5512.7%+ 5.9%610,5332.8%+ 5.3%77
9Toyota Starlet1,4532.5%+ 9.9%137,9332.1%– 8.3%119
10Suzuki Fronx1,1852.1%– 2.9%128,0592.2%+ 4.9%1010
11GWM Haval Jolion1,1322.0%+ 2.7%78,7202.3%+ 16.5%911
12Suzuki Ertiga1,0851.9%+ 10.7%116,0951.6%+ 14.4%1419
13Toyota Urban Cruiser9681.7%+ 43.0%104,9841.3%+ 1.2%2114
14Jetour T29251.6%n/a155,8671.6%n/a15n/a
15Omoda C58891.5%+ 69.7%166,1081.6%+ 48.3%1321
16Toyota Vitz8551.5%+ 13.5%147,0731.9%+ 64.4%1216
17Kia Sonet8301.4%– 24.8%n/a5,0941.4%– 15.9%2012
18Toyota Starlet Cross8031.4%+ 6.1%355,5301.5%– 7.1%1613
19VW Polo7561.3%– 0.3%175,5031.5%– 1.1%1717
20Toyota Fortuner7221.3%– 26.6%194,8141.3%– 7.9%2220
21Toyota Hiace7101.2%+ 15.6%214,3701.2%+ 1.0%2522
22VW T-Cross6931.2%– 1.3%223,6551.0%– 4.4%2724
23Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up6811.2%– 13.0%205,3411.4%– 8.9%1818
24Mahindra XUV3X06571.1%+ 28.6%185,0961.4%+ 28.4%1923
25Toyota Rumion5911.0%– 21.9%244,7891.3%+ 40.9%2327
26Tata Tiago5871.0%new262,2810.6%newn/a –
27Renault Triber5621.0%+ 43.7%283,4780.9%+ 62.5%2837
28Hyundai i205480.9%+ 43.8%323,4080.9%+ 47.2%2938
29GWM P-Series5360.9%+ 35.7%234,1831.1%+ 71.4%2629
30Toyota Land Cruiser 704960.9%– 15.2%313,2920.9%– 9.6%3026
31Jetour Dashing4820.8%+ 10.3%252,7040.7%+ 14.2%3734
32Suzuki Baleno4730.8%+ 18.0%402,7660.7%– 2.0%3528
33Ford Territory4690.8%+ 103.9%432,7260.7%+ 45.9%3639
34Jetour T14510.8%n/a342,9220.8%n/a31n/a
35Kia Seltos4350.8%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
36Renault Kwid3990.7%– 14.2%272,8420.8%– 20.0%3325
37Hyundai Exter3780.7%– 24.2%332,6280.7%– 8.2%3832
38Nissan Magnite3740.6%– 52.7%304,6231.2%– 20.6%2415
39Jaecoo J53670.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
40Chery Tiggo 73600.6%– 11.1%392,5330.7%– 12.3%4035
41GWM Haval H63600.6%– 30.9%362,7680.7%+ 15.2%3431
42VW Amarok3520.6%– 7.6%292,8530.8%+ 37.1%3236
43Citroen C33490.6%+ 34.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/a
44Toyota Land Cruiser FJ3440.6%new506080.2%newn/a –
45Renault Kiger3330.6%– 13.5%472,5470.7%– 13.5%3933
46VW Polo Sedan3170.5%– 8.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/a
47Ford Everest2870.5%– 4.3%38n/an/an/an/an/a
48GWM Ora 52760.5%newn/an/an/anewn/a –
49VW Tiguan2680.5%+ 11.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/a
50Suzuki S-Presso2650.5%– 40.4%n/a2,0350.5%+ 6.3%n/a40

Source: NAAMSA

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