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The manufacturers and importers affiliated with Naamsa continue to report strong sales performances as they jostle for position as the rampant wave of consumerism continues to beat down on the new vehicle market. Growth was experienced across the sectors as manufacturers and importers continued to capitalise on the promising sales environment, despite a few hiccups.

While the export market has been unable to match the strong demand for vehicles in the first six months of the year, insiders suggest that the dip is merely temporary as several manufacturers have recently secured, or are in the process of securing, lucrative export contracts.

The industry continues to reel as more manufacturers have fallen under the continued scrutiny of the Competition Commission and have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for alleged anti-competitive practices.