South Africa April 2026: Market up 13%, Jetour T2 just outside Top 10
The Jetour T2 misses out on a first Top 10 finish by just 41 sales.
It’s a 19th consecutive month of year-on-year gains in South Africa with April volumes up 13% to 47,979. This way, the year-to-date tally is now up 12.5% to 209,925. In contrast exports are down -4% to 30,939 for the month and off -8.8% to 118,475 year-to-date. Toyota (-1.7%) retains the manufacturers crown by far with 21.2% share, while Suzuki (-10.3%) is back above the VW Group (+21.2%) despite a harsh year-on-year fall. It’s an exceptional month for Chinese carmakers: Jetour is up 214.8% to a record ranking (#8), volume (1,804) and share (3.8%), Omoda & Jaecoo is up 59.9%, Chery up 32.9% and GWM up 27.9%. The BMW Group (+19.2%) and Ford (+12.7%) also shine.
Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (+6.3%) remains the faraway leader at 6.2% share, with the Ford Ranger (+16.5%) and VW Polo Vivo (+37.3%) in tow and both very healthy. The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+65.1%) continues its race to the top, reaching a record 4th place for the month. The Suzuki Swift (-24.2%) is in difficulty but still manages to gain three ranks on March to #5. The GWM Haval Jolion (+31.2%) also makes itself noticed at #7. The performer of the month is the Jetour T2 up 13 spots on last month to a record-breaking 11th place, ending the month just 41 sales off a first Top 10 finish.
Previous month: South Africa March 2026: Record market, BYD and Tata now share figures
One year ago: South Africa April 2025: Mahindra (+43.1%), Hyundai (+40.9%), GWM (+30.1%) help lift market up 11.9%
Full April 2026 Top 46 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.
South Africa April 2026 – manufacturers:
| Pos | Manufacturer | Apr-26 | % | /25 | Mar | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Toyota | 10,188 | 21.2% | – 1.7% | 1 | 47,569 | 22.7% | + 3.6% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Suzuki | 5,363 | 11.2% | – 10.3% | 3 | 23,382 | 11.1% | – 1.4% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Volkswagen Group | 4,814 | 10.0% | + 21.2% | 2 | 20,057 | 9.6% | + 1.2% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Hyundai | 2,857 | 6.0% | – 5.0% | 5 | 12,299 | 5.9% | + 3.0% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Ford | 2,702 | 5.6% | + 12.7% | 6 | 11,136 | 5.3% | + 6.6% | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | GWM (incl. Haval) | 2,485 | 5.2% | + 27.9% | 7 | 10,397 | 5.0% | + 39.0% | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Chery | 2,462 | 5.1% | + 32.9% | 8 | 9,422 | 4.5% | + 24.1% | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Jetour | 1,804 | 3.8% | + 214.8% | 10 | 6,795 | 3.2% | + 239.2% | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Omoda and Jaecoo | 1,383 | 2.9% | + 59.9% | 14 | 5,526 | 2.6% | + 73.4% | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | BMW Group | 1,366 | 2.8% | + 19.2% | 12 | 5,285 | 2.5% | + 7.4% | 14 | 13 |
| 11 | Isuzu | 1,319 | 2.7% | – 4.6% | 4 | 8,809 | 4.2% | + 7.8% | 8 | 7 |
| 12 | Kia | 1,242 | 2.6% | – 2.7% | 11 | 6,522 | 3.1% | + 16.5% | 11 | 9 |
| 13 | Renault | 1,216 | 2.5% | – 5.1% | 15 | 5,462 | 2.6% | – 1.7% | 13 | 11 |
| 14 | Mahindra | 1,098 | 2.3% | – 14.1% | 9 | 7,045 | 3.4% | + 6.7% | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Nissan | 875 | 1.8% | + 10.2% | 13 | 4,699 | 2.2% | – 18.4% | 15 | 12 |
| 16 | BYD | 705 | 1.5% | new | 21 | 1,294 | 0.6% | new | 21 | – |
| 17 | Stellantis | 687 | 1.4% | + 30.4% | 16 | 2,598 | 1.2% | + 34.1% | 16 | 16 |
| 18 | Tata PC | 535 | 1.1% | new | 22 | 1,050 | 0.5% | new | 24 | – |
| 19 | MG | 526 | 1.1% | new | 17 | 2,316 | 1.1% | new | 17 | 24 |
| 20 | FAW Trucks | 517 | 1.1% | + 13.4% | 18 | 1,990 | 0.9% | + 21.6% | 20 | 18 |
| 21 | Foton | 508 | 1.1% | + 100.8% | 19 | 2,037 | 1.0% | + 157.2% | 19 | 19 |
| 22 | Mercedes | 490 | 1.0% | – 5.4% | 20 | 2,104 | 1.0% | + 6.6% | 18 | 17 |
| 23 | JAC | 325 | 0.7% | + 57.0% | 25 | 1,225 | 0.6% | + 40.6% | 22 | 22 |
| 24 | Daimler Trucks | 238 | 0.5% | – 11.2% | 26 | 1,043 | 0.5% | – 6.4% | 25 | 20 |
| 25 | BAIC | 216 | 0.5% | + 0.5% | 31 | 767 | 0.4% | – 12.9% | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | Scania | 197 | 0.4% | + 36.8% | 32 | 584 | 0.3% | – 3.5% | 32 | 27 |
| 27 | Mazda | 191 | 0.4% | – 23.3% | 30 | 857 | 0.4% | – 12.5% | 27 | 23 |
| 28 | Mitsubishi | 185 | 0.4% | + 98.9% | 28 | 713 | 0.3% | + 9.9% | 30 | 30 |
| 29 | UD Trucks | 178 | 0.4% | – 3.8% | 29 | 721 | 0.3% | + 5.6% | 29 | 28 |
| 30 | Volvo Group | 177 | 0.4% | – 6.3% | 27 | 616 | 0.3% | + 3.4% | 31 | 29 |
| 31 | Jaguar Land Rover | 175 | 0.4% | – 16.7% | 24 | 977 | 0.5% | – 3.7% | 26 | 21 |
| 32 | Honda | 153 | 0.3% | + 11.7% | 23 | 1,083 | 0.5% | + 40.1% | 23 | 25 |
| 33 | Man | 129 | 0.3% | + 29.0% | 33 | 446 | 0.2% | – 7.5% | 33 | 31 |
| 34 | Porsche | 108 | 0.2% | – 6.9% | 36 | 395 | 0.2% | – 0.3% | 35 | 33 |
| 35 | Powerstar | 99 | 0.2% | + 12.5% | 38 | 347 | 0.2% | – 8.2% | 37 | 32 |
| 36 | Changan | 94 | 0.2% | new | 34 | 415 | 0.2% | new | 34 | 41 |
| 37 | Sinotruk | 84 | 0.2% | + 82.6% | 37 | 355 | 0.2% | + 68.2% | 36 | 36 |
| 38 | Volvo Cars | 76 | 0.2% | + 28.8% | 35 | 326 | 0.2% | – 10.7% | 38 | 34 |
| 39 | Tata | 54 | 0.1% | – 26.0% | 42 | 188 | 0.1% | – 33.8% | 39 | 35 |
| 40 | VECV South Africa | 40 | 0.1% | + 100.0% | 41 | 179 | 0.1% | + 118.3% | 40 | 40 |
| 41 | Subaru | 35 | 0.1% | – 5.4% | 40 | 122 | 0.1% | – 31.1% | 43 | 37 |
| 42 | Shacman | 31 | 0.1% | new | 43 | 103 | 0.0% | new | 44 | 43 |
| 43 | Iveco | 20 | 0.0% | + 0.0% | 44 | 141 | 0.1% | – 4.7% | 41 | 39 |
| 44 | Babcock | 17 | 0.0% | + 240.0% | 39 | 124 | 0.1% | + 63.2% | 42 | 42 |
| 45 | Ferrari (Scuderia) | 8 | 0.0% | – 20.0% | 46 | 19 | 0.0% | – 5.0% | 46 | 44 |
| 46 | Proton | 7 | 0.0% | – 89.4% | 45 | 27 | 0.0% | – 88.1% | 45 | 38 |
South Africa April 2026 – models:
| Pos | Model | Apr-26 | % | /25 | Mar | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 2,955 | 6.2% | + 6.3% | 1 | 12,910 | 6.1% | + 18.0% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Ford Ranger | 2,013 | 4.2% | + 16.5% | 4 | 8,249 | 3.9% | + 4.0% | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | VW Polo Vivo | 1,876 | 3.9% | + 37.3% | 3 | 8,220 | 3.9% | + 5.3% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Chery Tiggo 4 Pro | 1,871 | 3.9% | + 65.1% | 5 | 7,193 | 3.4% | + 59.7% | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Suzuki Swift | 1,556 | 3.2% | – 24.2% | 8 | 7,493 | 3.6% | – 13.3% | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 1,374 | 2.9% | – 3.6% | 7 | 5,526 | 2.6% | + 0.1% | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | GWM Haval Jolion | 1,277 | 2.7% | + 31.2% | 9 | 4,819 | 2.3% | + 15.9% | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 1,144 | 2.4% | – 27.8% | 6 | 4,575 | 2.2% | – 21.3% | 10 | 5 |
| 9 | Suzuki Fronx | 1,113 | 2.3% | – 6.2% | 10 | 4,605 | 2.2% | + 11.4% | 9 | 10 |
| 10 | Isuzu D-Max | 1,045 | 2.2% | – 5.7% | 2 | 7,335 | 3.5% | + 9.6% | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Jetour T2 | 1,004 | 2.1% | n/a | 24 | 2,934 | 1.4% | n/a | 22 | n/a |
| 12 | Omoda C5 | 884 | 1.8% | + 50.3% | 18 | 3,460 | 1.6% | + 56.1% | 14 | 21 |
| 13 | Suzuki Ertiga | 874 | 1.8% | + 12.3% | 45 | 3,019 | 1.4% | + 8.3% | 19 | 19 |
| 14 | VW Polo | 817 | 1.7% | + 6.4% | 19 | 3,170 | 1.5% | – 3.5% | 18 | 17 |
| 15 | Toyota Vitz | 772 | 1.6% | + 78.3% | 17 | 4,416 | 2.1% | + 107.2% | 12 | 16 |
| 16 | Toyota Rumion | 747 | 1.6% | + 66.7% | 26 | 2,972 | 1.4% | + 80.2% | 21 | 27 |
| 17 | Toyota Starlet | 733 | 1.5% | – 19.0% | 11 | 4,520 | 2.2% | – 16.9% | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Toyota Urban Cruiser | 711 | 1.5% | + 31.9% | 20 | 2,842 | 1.4% | – 5.6% | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | Kia Sonet | 689 | 1.4% | – 15.1% | 16 | 3,575 | 1.7% | + 6.9% | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Toyota Fortuner | 664 | 1.4% | + 9.6% | 15 | 2,796 | 1.3% | + 4.1% | 24 | 20 |
| 21 | GWM P-Series | 588 | 1.2% | + 18.3% | 21 | 2,393 | 1.1% | + 79.8% | 26 | 29 |
| 22 | Toyota Starlet Cross | 580 | 1.2% | – 30.5% | 22 | 3,385 | 1.6% | – 11.9% | 15 | 13 |
| 23 | Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up | 563 | 1.2% | – 13.9% | 14 | 3,327 | 1.6% | – 3.1% | 16 | 18 |
| 24 | Nissan Magnite | 557 | 1.2% | + 24.1% | 12 | 3,267 | 1.6% | – 11.5% | 17 | 15 |
| 25 | VW T-Cross | 477 | 1.0% | + 31.8% | 31 | 1,802 | 0.9% | – 2.4% | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | Toyota Land Cruiser 70 | 461 | 1.0% | + 10.6% | 39 | 1,836 | 0.9% | – 11.5% | 29 | 26 |
| 27 | Renault Triber | 444 | 0.9% | + 24.4% | 32 | 2,085 | 1.0% | + 44.7% | 27 | 37 |
| 28 | Toyota Hiace | 431 | 0.9% | – 24.5% | 23 | 2,451 | 1.2% | – 2.0% | 25 | 22 |
| 29 | Hyundai i20 | 426 | 0.9% | + 44.4% | 27 | 1,977 | 0.9% | + 57.3% | 28 | 38 |
| 30 | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro | 425 | 0.9% | – 0.5% | 50 | 1,475 | 0.7% | – 10.3% | 39 | 35 |
| 31 | GWM Haval H6 | 413 | 0.9% | + 67.9% | 35 | 1,645 | 0.8% | + 43.8% | 32 | 31 |
| 32 | Mahindra XUV3X0 | 406 | 0.8% | – 21.2% | 13 | 2,987 | 1.4% | + 22.1% | 20 | 23 |
| 33 | VW Amarok | 399 | 0.8% | + 57.1% | 28 | 1,587 | 0.8% | + 49.2% | 35 | 36 |
| 34 | Hyundai Exter | 362 | 0.8% | – 5.0% | 34 | 1,582 | 0.8% | + 1.5% | 36 | 32 |
| 35 | Renault Kwid | 362 | 0.8% | + 20.7% | 38 | 1,494 | 0.7% | – 28.8% | 38 | 25 |
| 36 | Tata Tiago | 346 | 0.7% | new | 36 | 772 | 0.4% | new | n/a | – |
| 37 | Renault Kiger | 343 | 0.7% | – 27.0% | 25 | 1,632 | 0.8% | + 0.1% | 33 | 33 |
| 38 | Suzuki Baleno | 337 | 0.7% | – 19.8% | 44 | 1,552 | 0.7% | – 8.2% | 37 | 28 |
| 39 | Ford Territory | 334 | 0.7% | + 30.0% | 46 | 1,419 | 0.7% | + 31.5% | n/a | 39 |
| 40 | Suzuki S-Presso | 332 | 0.7% | + 5.1% | 30 | 1,471 | 0.7% | + 35.0% | 40 | 40 |
| 41 | Nissan Navara | 315 | 0.7% | + 7.5% | 43 | 1,383 | 0.7% | – 24.8% | n/a | 30 |
| 42 | Jetour Dashing | 305 | 0.6% | – 8.7% | 37 | 1,398 | 0.7% | + 18.5% | n/a | 34 |
| 43 | BYD Dolphin Surf | 302 | 0.6% | new | n/a | 541 | 0.3% | new | n/a | – |
| 44 | Jetour T1 | 299 | 0.6% | n/a | 33 | 1,625 | 0.8% | n/a | 34 | n/a |
| 45 | Toyota Prado | 285 | 0.6% | + 10.9% | 29 | 1,692 | 0.8% | + 17.7% | 31 | n/a |
| 46 | Ford Everest | 255 | 0.5% | – 18.0% | 48 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 47 | Jaecoo J5 | 243 | 0.5% | n/a | 47 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 48 | Citroen C3 | 235 | 0.5% | n/a | 41 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 49 | VW Tiguan | 232 | 0.5% | + 12.1% | 49 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 50 | Suzuki Across | 231 | 0.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Source: NAAMSA
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The Omoda 5 is the best-selling vehicle in Scotland in April.
The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in Chile in April. Upcoming 2026 model pictured.
The Skoda Elroq is up to a record #12 in Czechia in April.
The Audi Q5 is up to a record 9th place in Poland in April.
The Toyota Yaris is up to a record third place in Sweden in April.
The Peugeot 208 is the best-selling vehicle in Portugal in April.
The Opel Frontera is only outsold by the Skoda Octavia in April.
The Mercedes CLA is up to #9 in Denmark in April.
The Skoda Enyaq is the best-selling vehicle in Switzerland in April.
The Renault Duster is the best-selling vehicle in Ukraine in April.
The Lada Iskra breaks its ranking record at home in April.
The Citroen C3 Aircross is only outsold by the Toyota Corolla this month.
Honda Accord sales are up 42.5% and tilt the brand into positive.
Toyota Tacoma sales are up 54.4% in April.
The Toyota Corolla is up to a record 2nd place in Romania in April.
The Toyota RAV4 is by far the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in April.
The Mercedes CLA is up to #14 in Taiwan in April.
Audi hits its highest Belgian ranking in 2.5 years.
First UK Top 10 finish for the Omoda 5.
The BYD Sealion 7 ranks inside the Australian Top 10 in April.
Once again the ridiculously cheap Leapmotor T03 ranks #3 in Italy.
Peugeot places the 2008 at #3 this month.
The BMW iX3 hits a record ranking for the nameplate.
First Top 20 finish for the BYD Atto 2.
Omoda Jaecoo hits a record share in Israel this month.
The Toyota C-HR+ ranks #9 in the Netherlands in April.
The Mitsubishi Colt lands at #7 in Iceland in April.
The Renault 5 is the best-selling BEV in France in April.
Changan sales are up 85% year-on-year in March.
The Dongfeng Box has a great start in New Zealand.
Hyundai i20 sales are up 133.6% in March.
The Tesla Model 3 is the best-selling vehicle in Slovenia in March.
Suzuki holds 10.6% of the New Caledonian new car market over Q1.
Chery sells the Omoda and Jaecoo brands in Singapore
The BYD Sealion 7 is the best-selling vehicle in Albania in March.
The BYD Seal manages its first ever Serbian Top 10 finish in March.
The Skoda Scala is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Bosnia & Herzegovina in March.
Second ever podium finish for the Jetour X50.













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