South Africa is a democratic republic with a stable political system. The economic environment is forecast to remain stable, with policy focus on employment creation through growth and stability. The automotive industry in South Africa is well established, with a number of international car manufacturers present in South Africa. The industry is the largest in the manufacturing sector. The new automotive production development plan is set to provide incentives and increase local content in locally manufactured vehicles - enhancing the competitiveness of the industry. Catalytic converters is the greatest export for the automotive components sector and has a 14.0 percent share of the world market.

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Economic 360 for South Africa: Growth Prospects and Emerging
Opportunities in the Automotive Industry
Published on December 2010
Report Summary
South Africa is a democratic republic with a stable political system. The economic environment is forecast to remain stable, with policy
focus on employment creation through growth and stability. The automotive industry in South Africa is well established, with a number
of international car manufacturers present in South Africa. The industry is the largest in the manufacturing sector. The new automotive
production development plan is set to provide incentives and increase local content in locally manufactured vehicles - enhancing the
competitiveness of the industry. Catalytic converters is the greatest export for the automotive components sector and has a 14.0
percent share of the world market.
Table of Content
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 9
Political Analysis 14
Economic Analysis 32
Social Analysis 44
Technology Analysis 48
Legal Analysis 52
Environmental Analysis 59
Automotive Industry 63
About Frost & Sullivan 81
List of Figures
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Features of Political Structure (South Africa), 2010 15
Economic 360 Perspective: Current Political Regime (South Africa), 2009 16
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Political Trends (South Africa), 2010 17
Economic 360 Perspective: Description and Implications of the Government Agenda (South Africa), 2010 18
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Trade Partners and Foreign Relations (South Africa), 2010 20
Economic 360 Perspective: Infrastructure Development Indicators (South Africa), 2005-2008 39
Economic 360 Perspective: Development Indicators 'ICT Sector (South Africa), 2005-2008 40
Economic 360 Perspective: Demographic Statistics (South Africa), 2010 45
Economic 360 Perspective: Number of Employed per Sector (South Africa), 2009 47
Economic 360 Perspective: Year-on-Year Change in Employment Per Sector (South Africa), 2009 47
Economic 360 Perspective: Statutory Protection for Intellectual Property (South Africa), 2010 55
Economic 360 Perspective: Statutes Governing Labour Issues (South Africa), 2010 56
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Labour Law Indicators (South Africa), 2010 56
Economic 360 Perspective: Personal Income Tax Rates and Relief (South Africa), 2009-2011 58
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Economic 360 Perspective: Key Environmental Issues and Challenges (South Africa), 2010 60
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Environmental Indicators (South Africa) , 2000-2007 61
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Environmental Agreements (South Africa), 2010 62
Automotive Industry: Government Development Plans for the Automotive Sector (South Africa), 1995-2020 68
Automotive Industry: Comparison Between the MIDP and APDP (South Africa), 1995-2020 69
Automotive Industry: Key Automotive Industry Associations (South Africa), 2010 70
Automotive Industry: Key Automotive Industry Associations (South Africa), 2010 71
Automotive Industry: Production of Vehicles by Manufacturers (South Africa), 2009 73
Automotive Industry: Key Challenges in the Automotive Industry (South Africa), 2011-2014 79
Automotive Industry: Key Opportunities in the Automotive Industry (South Africa), 2011-2014 80
List of Charts
Economic 360 Perspective: Political Party Balance (South Africa), 2004 and 2009 16
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Trade Developments and Agreements (South Africa), 2010 19
Economic 360 Perspective: Allocation of Government Expenditure (South Africa), 2010 24
Economic 360 Perspective: Prime Interest and Inflation Rates (South Africa), August 2004-March 2010 26
Economic 360 Perspective: Inward FDI Flows (South Africa), 2004-2009 29
Economic 360 Perspective: Exchange Rate (South Africa), 2004-2010 33
Economic 360 Perspective: GDP Growth and Contribution Per Sector (South Africa), 2004, 2009 and 2010 34
Economic 360 Perspective: Major Exporting Destinations (South Africa), 2004-2010 35
Economic 360 Perspective: Exports by Sector (South Africa), 2010 35
Economic 360 Perspective: Major Importing Countries (South Africa), 2004-2010 36
Economic 360 Perspective: Imports by Sector (South Africa), 2010 36
Economic 360 Perspective: Growth or Decline of the Relative Share of Exports (South Africa), 1992-2010 37
Economic 360 Perspective: Growth or Decline of the Relative Share of Imports (South Africa), 1992-2010 37
Economic 360 Perspective: Value of Imports, Exports and the Current Account (South Africa), 2002-2010 38
Economic 360 Perspective: Effects of the Global Recession (South Africa), 2005-2009 41
Economic 360 Perspective: Economic Outlook (South Africa), 2004-2014 43
Economic 360 Perspective: Population Growth and Unemployment Rate (South Africa), 2002-2010 46
Economic 360 Perspective: Government Programmes for Science and Technology (South Africa), 2010 49
Economic 360 Perspective: Per cent Composition of R&D Spending (South Africa), 2008 50
Economic 360 Perspective: Sector Contribution to Total R&D Share (South Africa), 2008 51
Economic 360 Perspective: Court Structure (South Africa), 2010 53
Automotive Industry: Vehicle Production (South Africa), 2004-2014 64
Automotive Industry: Automotive Sales (South Africa), 2004-2014 65
Automotive Industry: Vehicle Industry Sales Numbers (South Africa), 2004-2014 65
Automotive Industry: Vehicle Export Numbers (South Africa), 2004-2014 66
Automotive Industry: Vehicle Imports (South Africa), 2004-2014 67
Automotive Industry: Location of Automotive Supplier Parks (South Africa), 2010 72
Automotive Industry: Motor Vehicles Produced for the Local Market (South Africa), 2009 74
Automotive Industry: Commercial Vehicles Produced for the Local Market (South Africa), 2009 74
Automotive Industry: Motor Vehicle Exports by Manufacturer (South Africa), 2008 and 2009 75
Automotive Industry: Commercial Vehicle Exports by Manufacturer (South Africa), 2008 and 2009 75
Automotive Industry: Composition of Automotive Component Exports (South Africa), 2010 76
Automotive Industry: Automotive Parts and Accessories Trade (South Africa), 2004-2014 77
Automotive Industry: Exports of Catalytic Converters (South Africa), 2004-2014 77
Automotive Industry: Tyre Trade (South Africa), 2004-2010 78
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