Vehicles built in China and India have become a dominant force in South Africas new vehicle market in recent years.
Naturally, theyre now becoming popular in the used vehicle space as South Africans continue to seek affordable vehicles amid constrained household budgets.
In the space of five years, Chinese cars have shaken off their once questionable reputation, with brands such as Chery, GWM and the latters Haval brand proving to South African consumers that their products can compete with established Japanese, Korean and European brands - and for considerably less outlay.
Motorists are responding by purchasing offerings from these marques, and several more that have penetrated the SA automotive scene since 2020.
New data from AutoTrader provides interesting insights into this immense growth, highlighting the increased demand for these cars from the East in the used car market.
