{"id":90655,"date":"2025-09-29T16:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T16:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/south-africa-lost-r16-7-billion-in-vehicle-exports"},"modified":"2025-09-29T17:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T17:21:59","slug":"south-africa-lost-r16-7-billion-in-vehicle-exports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/south-africa-lost-r16-7-billion-in-vehicle-exports","title":{"rendered":"South Africa Lost R16.7 Billion in Vehicle Exports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Exports of vehicles and vehicle parts from South Africa to the United States decreased year-over-year (YoY) by 65% in June and by 80% in July.<\/p>\n

This was revealed by data in the latest report from the United States Census Bureau on international trade in goods and services.<\/p>\n

The United States Census Bureau releases the US International Trade in Goods and Services report in collaboration with the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.<\/p>\n

The US Census Bureau is a federal statistical agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, responsible for statistics about the American economy.<\/p>\n

Its data showed that South Africa\u2019s automotive industry has been hard hit by the escalating United States tariffs under President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

To understand the decline, it is important to look at the changes to South Africa\u2019s automotive manufacturing sector under Trump.<\/p>\n

Over the past two decades, South Africa has benefited from preferential trade treatment with the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).<\/p>\n

One of the sectors that was most advantaged was South Africa\u2019s vehicle industry, which did not incur any duties on exporting vehicles to the United States.<\/p>\n

In 2024, South African exports of vehicles and vehicle parts accounted for 15% of the country\u2019s total exports to the United States. However, this changed in 2025.<\/p>\n

In March 2025, US President Donald Trump issued the Section 232 proclamation, subjecting imports of vehicles and vehicle parts to the US to a 25% tariff.<\/p>\n

The reason for the new vehicle tariffs was to combat the United States\u2019 reliance on international vehicle imports and protect its own automotive sector.<\/p>\n

The tariffs took effect in April 2025, and vehicles imported under AGOA were not mentioned as exemptions from the 25% automotive tariff.<\/p>\n

The proclamation stated that the tariffs would be imposed in addition to \u201cmost favoured nation\u201d rates and would not be waived by preference programs such as AGOA.<\/p>\n

The only vehicle imports to the US that qualify for exemptions are certain specified imports under the U.S.\u2013Mexico\u2013Canada Agreement (USMCA).<\/p>\n

The impact on South Africa\u2019s automotive sector<\/b><\/p>\n

The impact of the tariffs on South African vehicle exports was significant. Exports of vehicles and vehicle parts to the US plummeted YoY by 65% in June and by 80% in July.<\/p>\n

The overall 2025 year-to-date exports of vehicles from South Africa to the United States experienced a significant 62% decrease compared to 2024.<\/p>\n

According to the United States Census Bureau, South Africa exported R26.5 billion of vehicles from January to July 2024. It dropped to only R9.8 billion in 2025.<\/p>\n

From the beginning of August 2025, South Africa was subject to a 30% blanket tariff, which further increased the cost for US businesses to import vehicles from South Africa.<\/p>\n

This put South Africa at a significant disadvantage compared to other countries exporting vehicles to the United States, which only pay 25%.<\/p>\n

The already apparent impact on South Africa\u2019s vehicle exports will likely be influenced to an even greater extent.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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