From the beginning of the year 2020, the Corona epidemic started spreading its footsteps. Meanwhile, in late March, Bharat Lockdown was imposed, which proved to be very harmful for the auto sector. But despite the COVID-19 crisis in South Africa in 2020, most of the vehicles were imported from India. This information has come out in a recent report about the vehicle market.
This information is given in the latest Automotive Export Manual report of Automotive Industry Export Council, a platform of South African vehicle market. It has been said that many reputed automobile manufacturers of the world have established India as a major center for manufacturing entry level and small vehicles. Most of the vehicles imported from India to South Africa belong to this category. This class includes Volkswagen small car Polo which was also being made in South Africa in 2020.
87,953 vehicles were sourced from India to South Africa
According to the report, 87,953 vehicles were imported from India to South Africa during 2020, which was 43.2 percent of the total passenger cars and light commercial vehicles imported in the country. But during this period in the country, among the 10 best-selling brands in this category, 9 were locally manufactured brands of vehicles. People here like to drive pickup more. It has facilities for commercial and telecommuting, both types of vehicles.
Mutual trade between the two countries is increasing
Mahindra (South Africa) Chief Executive Rajesh Gupta said that this is good news. He said, ‘The relations between India and South Africa are deepening and growing. Not only the mutual trade between the two countries is increasing, but South Africa is working as an entry gate for Indian goods in other markets of this continent. Mahindra Pick-Up vehicles are among the fastest selling vehicles in the local market for three years.
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