Economics

Car Exports Are Racing to a Record in South Africa

  • Data show export volumes could reach new a high in 2019
  • Domestic car sales fell in four of the past five years
Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg
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Vehicle exports from South Africa, the continent’s largest automaker, could reach a record 140 billion rand ($9.25 billion) in 2019, partially offsetting a drop in domestic sales.