Investing into South Africa s Automotive Industry

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1 Investing into South Africa s Automotive Industry

2 South Africa at a glance Area 1,22 million km 2 Population of which 43.3m African (80.2%); 4.77m Coloured (8.8%); 4.5m White (8.4%) and 1.34m Indian (2.5%). Head of the State: President Jacob Zuma 11 Official languages with English the business language Total GDP: R bn (2014) Real GDP Growth: 1.4% (2014) GNI per capita: US$ 7,190 (2014) Inflation (CPI): 4.4% (PPI): 5.8% (2014) Main Exports; minerals & mineral products, precious metals & metal products, chemical & food products, automotives & components. Main imports: machinery, transport equipment, finished products, oil, chemical products. Main trading partners: China, USA, Japan, Germany, France & the UK.

3 South African Economy YEAR GDP GROWTH 3.1% 3.6% 2.5% 1.9% 1.3% AVERAGE GROWTH RATE IN THE PAST 5 YEARS 1.8% South Africa positioned as a manufacturing centre of excellence Diversified Industrial sectors Open economy Sound business case for investment and profit Gateway to Africa and markets of more than 200 Million consumers Africa is the next big story after China and India

4 Proximity to markets by sea Liverpool 25 days New York 20 days Buenos Aires 11 days Jeddah 20 days India 10 days Singapore 12 days Hong Kong 25 days

5 SADC and South Africa SADC FTA signed in August 2008 market of 200 million consumers Future FTA with SADC,COMESA (Egypt) & EAC (Kenya) with a market of 700 million consumers Market size USD 2.6 trillion

6 Trans-African Highways

7 South Africa and Italy by numbers

8 The automotive sector

9 SA Automotive Industry: structure Japanese vehicle manufacturers represented in SA Nissan/Renault and Toyota are both wholly owned subsidiaries. Other Multinational manufacturers, Mercedes Benz, BMW, VW, General Motors, and Ford are also 100% controlled subsidiaries Other major marques imported European (Peugeot/Citroen), Japanese (Daihatsu, Honda, Subaru), Korean (Daewoo, Hyundai, Kia), Indian (Tata, Mahindra), with Chinese brands recently entering the SA market (Chery, Chana, Foton, GWM) More than 400 auto component suppliers including global first tier suppliers such as Faurecia, Johnson Controls and Benteler

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11 Production of Passenger Cars and Light Commercial vehicles

12 SA vehicle exports Africa European Union Australia, Japan, USA USA European Union & Africa

13 Component manufacturers in South Africa Engine, Transmission and Body Parts Brakes, Wheels, Shock absorbers Suspension, Exhausts, Windscreens Electrical, Batteries & Filters Interiors

14 Manufacturers of parts and accessories (Components)

15 2013 Automotive contribution to GDP 7 % Automotive export value Main export destinations Automotive import value Macro economic indicators (Automotive) R bn Vehicles: R 60.5 bn; Component: R 42.2 bn Germany, USA, Namibia, Japan, UK Vehicles: R 63.6 bn; Component: R 63.1 bn Main import origin Germany, Japan, Thailand, Brazil, China Automotive exports as % of total exports 11.1 Automotive imports as % of total imports 12.7 South Africa car park Vehicle production in total Africa 72 % Vehicle exports to Africa units to 42 African states Source: SA Reserve Bank, SA Revenue Services, Automotive Industry Council

16 Production of Passenger Cars and Light Commercial vehicles Passenger Cars Market Light Commercial vehicles Market Exports Domestic Export Total as % of Total Domestic Export Total Exports as % of Total % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 2013* % % *2013 Projected rates

17 Key Performance Indicators Activity Capital Expenditure by OEM s R847 million R4,7 billion Export value (Vehicles & Components) R4,2 billion R86,9 billion Total Vehicles Exported (Units) Productivity (Av vehicles produced per employee) 10,0 18,5 Auto Industry Contribution to GDP 6,5% 7,0% Export destinations for vehicles and components Total vehicles produced Total new vehicle sales Models with production volumes > Source: AIEC

18 Destination Value of Automotive exports % of total automotive exports EU 35.1 bn 32.4 TDCA NAFTA 19.0 bn 17.6 AGOA Free Trade Agreement AFRICA 30.2 bn 27.9 Tri-partite FTA SADC 21.9 bn 20.2 FTA MERCOSUR 2.0 bn 1.9 PTA South Africa s total automotive exports of R billion in 2013

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20 The Automotive Production & Development Programme (APDP)

21 Automotive Production and Develoment Programme (APDP) The APDP: 4 pillars to support and develop motor industry Stable import tariffs of 25% for CBUs; 20% for CKD components Vehicle Assembly Allowance (VAA): manufacturers with a minimum plant volume of pa allowed to import a percentage of their components duty free (20% decreasing to 18% over 3 yrs) Production Incentive (PI): allowance for duty free import of vehicles or components, calculated at: 55% of value added in SA supply chain reducing to 50% over 5 years Special dispensation for vulnerable industries Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) A taxable cash grant paid over 3 years with min benefit calculated at 25% An additional 5% and 10% benefit subject to Economic Benefit criteria Available to OEMs and component suppliers To stimulate investment and job creation in SA s automotive sector; investment in technologically advanced automotive production & new and replacement models/ components; increased plant production volumes & strengthen the automotive value chain

22 Thank you! Contact details: South African Consulate-General Vicolo san Giovanni sul Muro, Milan Tel Ms. Marcella Uttaro Marketing Officer Department of Trade and Industry MUttaro@thedti.gov.za