Every month, Naamsa’s sales figures include a list of so-called “single” registrations – units that automakers have kept and licensed for their own use. These were the most popular in November 2023…
Many of the various automotive brands plying their trade in South Africa report so-called “single” registrations every month.
Lightstone Auto, which provides the primary platform for the delivery of Naamsa’s new-vehicle sales statistics, defines single registrations as “units that manufacturers/importers keep for their own use”, giving examples such as staff vehicles, media vehicles and promotional vehicles. Interestingly, Lightstone says corporate fleet sales are not included in this.
So, which were biggest volume drivers through the single-registration channel in November 2023? Well, Nissan South Africa kept as many as 140 examples of its Indian-built Magnite last month, helping to inflate the budget crossover’s total to 997 units – its best showing of the year thus far.
Meanwhile, 116 units of the Kariega-made Volkswagen Polo hatchback (out of a 930-unit total) were registered to the German brand’s local division in November, with Toyota keeping hold of 89 examples of the Prospecton-produced Hilux (which was again SA’s best-selling vehicle overall last month, with a whopping 3 073 registrations).
Isuzu registered 62 units of the Struandale-manufactured D-Max (out of a 1 662-unit total) via the single-sale channel, while 56 examples of the likewise SA-built Toyota Corolla Cross (out of 1 766 units) came in this space. The Silverton-produced Ford Ranger also featured here with 44 units (out of 2 234 units), while the Everest was the highest-placed imported model, with 43 units out of its 346-unit tally.
Finally, the Toyota Urban Cruiser (41 units out of 559), Toyota Starlet (35 units out of 1 176) and Volkswagen Amarok (35 units out of 367) completed the top 10. In total, as many as 1 160 units – or nearly 2.6% of the industry total of 45 075 sales – were reported in the single-registration channel.
SA’s top 10 ‘single’ registrations in November 2023
1. Nissan Magnite – 140 units (out of 997)
2. Volkswagen Polo hatch – 116 units (out of 930)
3. Toyota Hilux – 89 units (out of 3 073)
4. Isuzu D-Max – 62 units (out of 1 662)
5. Toyota Corolla Cross – 56 units (out of 1 766)
6. Ford Ranger – 44 units (out of 2 234)
7. Ford Everest – 43 units (out of 346)
8. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 41 units (out of 559)
9=. Toyota Starlet – 35 units (out of 1 176)
9=. Volkswagen Amarok – 35 units (out of 367)
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