South Africa: Snow Motor Vehicle Market 2025

Snow Motor Vehicle Market Size in South Africa

The South African snow motor vehicle market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, surging by 120% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a temperate expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Snow Motor Vehicle Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, snow motor vehicle exports from South Africa shrank to X units, with a decrease of -14% compared with the year before. In general, exports faced a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 120%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 216%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X units), Botswana (X units) and Namibia (X units) were the main destinations of snow motor vehicle exports from South Africa, together accounting for 45% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Botswana (with a CAGR of +13.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for snow motor vehicle exported from South Africa were Mozambique ($X), Namibia ($X) and Lesotho ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Swaziland and Mauritius lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Botswana, with a CAGR of +15.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average snow motor vehicle export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 34% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, snow motor vehicle export price increased by +93.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 44% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lesotho ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mauritius ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lesotho (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snow Motor Vehicle Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars increased by 128% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X units) constituted the largest supplier of snow motor vehicle to South Africa, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, snow motor vehicle imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +2.1%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars to South Africa, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled +2.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average snow motor vehicle import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -13.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, snow motor vehicle import price increased by +24.3% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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