In June 2026, sales of the Toyota Hilux surged over 39% month on month, while the Mahindra Pik Up grabbed back 4th on the list of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies…
- Hilux registrations surge as 9th-gen launches
- Ranger records its best month of 2026 so far
- Government order sees D-Max sales rocket
- Pik Up grabs back 4th; Amarok climbs to 6th
- Triton and Tasman down in 16th and 17th
In June 2026, sales in South Africa’s total new-vehicle market increased 15.3% year on year to 54 482 units, with the light-commercial vehicle (LCV) segment registering its 16th consecutive month of year-on-year growth, improving 8.4% to 13 171 units. So, was there any movement on the list of SA’s best- and worst-selling bakkies?
Well, the podium positions were unchanged last month. In the end, the Toyota Hilux – which welcomed select 9th-generation derivatives to the local Prospecton-built range in the 2nd week of June 2026 – enjoyed a 39.2% month-on-month surge in sales to reach a heady 3 464 units. That’s the Japanese nameplate’s 2nd best showing of the year thus far, behind only March 2026.
Meanwhile, the Ford Ranger retained the runner-up position, improving its tally some 3.7% month on month to 2 150 units – its best effort of 2026 thus far. That saw the Silverton-built bakkie finish well clear of the Struandale-made Isuzu D-Max, which completed June 2026’s top 3 with a figure of 1 724 units (up 70.9% from the low base established in May 2026, a month that saw the switchover to the facelifted model). For the record, 500 of those D-Max units were reported as sales to government.
Having relinquished its customary 4th place in both April and May, the Mahindra Pik Up returned to this position in June, with the Indian brand registering 701 units (up 10.9%, month on month) of its KwaZulu-Natal-assembled workhorse. As such, the imported GWM P-Series (including both the P300 and P500) slipped back to 5th, with sales declining 18.0% month on month to 565 units.
The Volkswagen Amarok – which is, of course, built alongside the closely related Ranger at Ford’s Silverton plant in Gauteng – climbed a ranking to 6th in June, posting its highest tally of the year thus far. Some 497 units of the Amarok were registered last month, an improvement of 19.2% compared to May.
Therefore, the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 (462 units; down 0.9% month on month) had to settle for 7th place in June. The Nissan Navara – local production of which ended in May, with Chery having purchased Nissan’s Rosslyn facility – retained 8th position, with local registrations increasing 2.1% month on month to 294 units.
Meanwhile, the Chinese-built Peugeot Landtrek moved up a place to 9th in June 2026, growing its tally 16.1% month on month to 267 units. As such, the likewise made-in-China JAC T-Series (down 4.2% month on month to 250 units) fell a ranking to close out the top 10.
Bakkies outside the top 10 in June 2026
So, which bakkies didn’t make it into the top 10 in June 2026? Well, the Foton Tunland again narrowly missed out on a spot, reaching 241 units last month. The BYD Shark 6 (126 units) again occupied 12th position, while the Mahindra Bolero (57 units) climbed a place to 13th.
That saw the LDV T60 (52 units) drop a ranking to 14th in June, with the Changan Hunter gaining 2 places to finish in 15th on 47 units. Meanwhile, the Mitsubishi Triton (44 units) and Kia Tasman (28 units) each slipped a position, ultimately languishing in 16th and 17th, respectively.
The LDV Terron 9 (12 units) and since-discontinued GWM Steed (2 units) again occupied 18th and 19th, respectively. Finally, the Jeep Gladiator remained in 20th, though technically failed to attract a single sale in June…
Bakkie sales in South Africa for June 2026
1. Toyota Hilux – 3 464 units
2. Ford Ranger – 2 150 units
3. Isuzu D-Max – 1 724 units
4. Mahindra Pik Up – 701 units
5. GWM P-Series – 565 units
6. Volkswagen Amarok – 497 units
7. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 462 units
8. Nissan Navara – 294 units
9. Peugeot Landtrek – 267 units
10. JAC T-Series – 250 units
11. Foton Tunland – 241 units
12. BYD Shark 6 – 126 units
13. Mahindra Bolero – 57 units
14. LDV T60 – 52 units
15. Changan Hunter – 47 units
16. Mitsubishi Triton – 44 units
17. Kia Tasman – 28 units
18. LDV Terron 9 – 12 units
19. GWM Steed – 2 units
20. Jeep Gladiator – 0 units
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