South Africa Autos Industry Update Quarter 2 2012

BMI Industry View 7
SWOT 8
Political 10
Economic 11
Business Environment 12
Industry Forecast 13
Table: Automotive Sales - Historical Data & Forecasts 13
Investors Still Concerned About Power And Labour Issues 15
Encouraging Signs 16
Production 17
Table: South Africa Automotive Production - Historical Data & Forecasts 18
Suppliers 19
Macroeconomic Forecast 25
Table: South Africa - Real GDP Growth 25
Table: South Africa - Economic Activity 30
Industry Risk/Reward Ratings 31
Table: Autos Risk/Reward Ratings Sub-Saharan Africa 33
Competitive Landscape 34
Industry News 36
Commercial Vehicles 47
Vehicle Parts 49
Alternative Fuel Technologies 49
Company Profile 51
Company Monitor 51
Company News Alert 53
Toyota South Africa 55
Mercedes-Benz South Africa 58
MAN Truck And Bus (South Africa) 61
Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) 63
General Motors South Africa (GMSA) 66
Nissan South Africa 69
Ford Motor South Africa 72
Regional Overview 75
Global Industry Overview 80
Table: Passenger Car Sales, Units, 2012 80
Japan To Contract, But US Safe (For Now) 81
Europe Over The Worst? 82
Even Russia Will Hit The Brakes 84
Demographic Forecast 87
Demographic Outlook 87
Table: South Africa's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000) 88
Table: South Africa's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total) 89
Table: South Africa's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020 90
Table: South Africa's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020 90
Methodology 91
Automobile Industry 92
Sources 92

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