South Africa: Automotive Lighting Market 2025

Automotive Lighting Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, the South African automotive lighting market increased by 30% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Automotive lighting consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of automotive lighting, when their volume increased by 45% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X units), Namibia (X units) and Zambia (X units) were the main destinations of automotive lighting exports from South Africa, with a combined 58% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Namibia (with a CAGR of +18.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for automotive lighting exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Zimbabwe ($X) and Botswana ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports.

Namibia, with a CAGR of +31.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting export price amounted to $X per unit, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 29%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of automotive lighting were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 45%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of automotive lighting to South Africa, accounting for a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, automotive lighting imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +26.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-3.7% per year) and Germany (+6.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest automotive lighting suppliers to South Africa were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together comprising 41% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Thailand, Belgium, Slovenia, India, Austria and Italy, which together accounted for a further 28%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +26.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 28% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+39.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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