A total of 12,000 units were sold from January to August, accounting for 7.9% of the 380,000 units in the South African market. Since May, Great Wall Motors has ranked seventh in the market for three consecutive months.
In August, Great Wall Motor’s retail sales in South Africa (1,921 units) hit a record high, up 24% month-on-month and 161% year-on-year.
In April 2021, Haval JOLION was launched in South Africa, and in the first month of its launch, the car won the first place in the small SUV segment.
In June 2021, the third-generation Haval H6 was launched, and it has always ranked among the top three in the compact SUV segment.
According to a Deloitte research report, 78% of South African users are interested in autonomous driving, and more than 60% of South Africans are interested in automotive smart technology. Great Wall Motors intensively launches new Kazakhstan products every 3-4 months to quickly upgrade products to meet consumer demand.
Great Wall Motors will continue to optimize product performance to allow more South African users to recognize Great Wall and buy smart cars. Great Wall Motors is expected to enter the top five in the South African market in 2023, ranking first in the SUV industry with a market share of 11%.