South Africa's Automotive Industry Plays Instrumental Role in Economic Growth, an Industrial Info Market Brief

South Africa's automotive manufacturing sector accounts for 6.8% of the country's gross domestic product. Exports of vehicles and automotive components from South Africa to more than 155 markets make up 14.3% of all of the nation's exports, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa. Industrial Info is tracking 166 operational automotive plants with 648 functional management contacts in South Africa.