Calls for companies to compensate for lost sales by switching to other markets are not always realistic, says Naamsa CEO 14 July 2025 - 05:00 by David Furlonger SA vehicle exports to the US collapsed almost 82% in the first half of the year. Since April, when President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all vehicles imported into the US, SA exports have plunged more than 87%.Local motor industry association Naamsa said that in the first three months of the year, SA motor companies shipped 1,703 cars and light commercial vehicles to the US. That was 75.1% fewer than the 6,840 in the same period of 2024...
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Calls for companies to compensate for lost sales by switching to other markets are not always realistic, says Naamsa CEO
14 July 2025 – 05:00
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SA vehicle exports to the US collapsed almost 82% in the first half of the year. Since April, when President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all vehicles imported into the US, SA exports have plunged more than 87%.
Local motor industry association Naamsa said that in the first three months of the year, SA motor companies shipped 1,703 cars and light commercial vehicles to the US. That was 75.1% fewer than the 6,840 in the same period of 2024…
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