Vehicle production is the second-biggest industry in South Africa's manufacturing sector, and one of the fastest growing. Vehicle exports have grown around ninefold since 1994, and now account for nearly 7% of the country's exports.
Overall, the automotive industry - including manufacturing, distributing and servicing of vehicles and components - is the third largest sector in the economy, after mining and financial services, contributing in the region of 7% to gross domestic product.
All of the major vehicle makers are represented in South Africa, as well as eight of the world's top 10 auto component manufacturers and three of the four largest tyre manufacturers.
