What is an Automotive Company?
The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, repairing, and modification of motor vehicles. It is one of the world’s largest industries by revenue.
Top Automotive Companies In South Africa
- Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company based in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has been an active participant in the South African motor industry since 1923 when we began assembling Model T cars in a disused wool shed in Port Elizabeth.
Contact no:+27 41 406 7111
Address:Struan Way, Struandale, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
2. FAW Vehicle Manufacturers
FAW first established a presence in South Africa in 1994, becoming a local frontrunner in this highly competitive vehicle industry. Our local founder and successful businessman, Richard H. Leiter, recognized the inherent value of Chinese brand trucks.
Realizing that the FAW brand was based on a unique level of durability and longevity unrivaled by other Asian brands. The FAW SA brand and its acclaimed products have been in South Africa for more than 25 years and have firmly entrenched itself in the local transport industry landscape.
Contact no:e: +27 87 700 2870
Address: 48 Westgate Pl, Westmead, Durban, South Africa
3.naamsa | The Automotive Business Council
Simply put, we work for manufacturers, importers, exporters, and distributors of cars, bakkies [or vans], trucks, and buses.
Contact no: +27 12 807 0152
Address: Block F, Alenti Office Park, 457 Witherite St, The Willows, X82, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
MAIN CRITERIA
4Automotive Manufacturing AND/OR
Non-automotive companies within the Advanced Manufacturing sector with specific manufacturing competencies of specifically:
Metal Form/Press and assembly
Electronics Component Manufacturing
Plastic Moulding
Coating –Specialised / Protective / Aesthetics
Textiles components and specialized material manufacturing
Composites manufacturing
Contact no: +27 87 238 2400
5.Girlock Brakes South Africa
GIRLOCK BRAKES is South Africa’s leading Original Equipment Manufacturer of Front and Rear Brake components and assemblies. We have supplied OEM, OES, and the Aftermarket with the best quality locally manufactured parts since 1968.
Our manufacturing abilities extend from raw steel and aluminum to finished assemblies uniquely positioning us as a truly South African Braking specialist, to provide you with the best quality at value-for-money pricing.
Contact no: +27 11 974 6655
Address: 82 Electron Ave, Isando, Kempton Park, 1609, South Africa
Who is the largest car manufacturer in South Africa?
The largest component manufacturers in the country are Corning, Bloxwich, Arvin Exhaust, and Senior Flexonics and the main international manufacturers operating in South Africa include General Motors, BMW, Volkswagen, Toyota, Nissan, Fiat, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler – all of which are in the provinces of Gauteng, East Cape
What are the biggest car companies in South Africa?
Toyota is South Africa’s most successful automotive brand, measured in overall sales. It leads Volkswagen, its nearest rival, by a large margin.
Last year, Toyota sold 132 035 vehicles in the local market, more than double that of Volkswagen, totaling 69 801.
How many car manufacturers are there in South Africa?
The South African automotive industry consists of twenty-two companies involved in the production of cars and commercial vehicles.
From these, there are seven major vehicle manufacturers/assemblers [car and LCV] and several assemblers of medium and heavy commercial vehicles [MCV, HCV, and buses].