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Demand Analysis for Luxury Cars in Africa
Luxury Cars Surge in African Automotive Markets
27-Oct-2016
Africa
Market Research
MBF6-01-00-00-00
AU01397-AF-MR_19135
As demand for premium and luxury cars increases in Africa's major automotive markets, understanding the trends, geographies, and factors impacting sales is necessary. This study investigates new luxury car sales in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, with an emphasis on which luxury cars and sports utility vehicles (SUV) are selling well; why exotic original equipment manufacturers (OEM) have been slow to enter the markets; and why factors such as second-hand imports, infrastructure, and import tariff structures impact the success of OEMs in these markets.
Key Takeaways
Current and Future Outlook
Research Scope
Research Aims and Objectives
Research Methodology
Market Segments Analyzed in This Research
Vehicle Segmentation
Market Definitions
GDP Growth Rate
GDP per Capita
Inflation, Lending Rates, and Unemployment
Corruption Index
African Urban Population by 2025
Market Maturity—Vehicle Sales and per Capita Vehicle Statistics
Vehicle Sales Hot Spots—Fastest Growing African Automotive Markets
Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Luxury and Premium Brands—South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria
Luxury Vehicle Market—South Africa
Luxury Vehicle Market—South Africa: SUVs
Luxury Vehicle Sales—South Africa: SUVs and Production
Market Drivers—South Africa
Market Restraints—South Africa
Luxury Vehicle Sales—South Africa: Forecast
Luxury Vehicle Market—Kenya
Luxury Vehicle Market—Kenya: SUVs
Market Drivers—Kenya
Market Restraints—Kenya
Luxury Vehicle Sales—Kenya: Forecast
Luxury Vehicle Market—Nigeria
Luxury Vehicle Market—Nigeria: Purchase and Market Trends
Market Drivers—Nigeria
Market Restraints—Nigeria
- HNWIs
- Government and government employees
- Luxury car rental
- The hotel sector
Key Conclusions and Future Outlook
- The economic climate
- New car price inflation
- Import duties on imported fully built units
List of Figures
- 1. Total Luxury Car Market: Key Takeaways, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2015
- 2. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Findings and Future Outlook, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2015 and 2021
- 3. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: GDP Growth Rate, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2004–2014
- 4. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: GDP per Capita, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2004–2014
- 5. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: Inflation, Lending Rates, and Unemployment, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2015
- 6. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: Corruption Index, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2015
- 7. Urban Population Forecast by Region: Africa, 1995–2025
- 8. New Vehicle Sales: per Capita Vehicle Statistics, Africa, 2015
- 9. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: New Car and Luxury Car Sales Map: Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, 2015
- 10. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Market Drivers, Africa, 2016–2021
- 11. Luxury Opportunity Index: Global, 2005
- 12. Wealth Level Forecast: Africa, 2013 and 2023
- 13. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Market Restraints, Africa, 2016–2021
- 14. New Car Import Duties and Taxes: Africa, 2016
- 15. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: Premium and Luxury Brands, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, 2016
- 16. Luxury Vehicle Market: Vehicle Sales by Brand, South Africa, 2014 and 2015
- 17. Luxury Vehicle Market: SUV Sales by Brand, South Africa, 2015
- 18. Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Market Drivers, South Africa, 2016–2021
- 19. Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Market Restraints, South Africa, 2016–2021
- 20. Luxury Vehicle Market: Vehicle Sales by Brand, Kenya, 2015 and 2016 YTD
- 21. Luxury Vehicle Market: SUV Sales by Brand, Kenya, 2015 and 2016 YTD
- 22. Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Market Drivers, Kenya, 2016–2021
- 23. Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Market Restraints, Kenya, 2016–2021
- 24. Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Market Drivers, Nigeria, 2016–2021
- 25. Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Market Restraints, Nigeria, 2016–2021
- 26. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Findings, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2015
- 27. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: Key Conclusions and Future Outlook, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2015–2021
List of Charts
- 1. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: GDP Growth Rate, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2004–2014
- 2. Total Luxury Vehicle Market: Sector Composition, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, 2015
- 3. GDP per Capita: Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2010
- 4. Nominal GDP ($ Trillion): Africa, 2013–2025
- 5. Luxury Vehicle Market: Luxury Segment Breakdown, South Africa, 2015
- 6. Luxury Vehicle Market: Unit Sales Forecast, South Africa, 2013–2021
- 7. Luxury Vehicle Market: Luxury Segment Breakdown: Kenya, 2015
- 8. Luxury Vehicle Market: Unit Sales Forecast, Kenya, 2013–2021
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