Assignment 2 - Jadelyn Kopp

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Jadelyn Kopp Assignment 2 Research a Country (Chapter 8) Your assignment is to research South Africa’s automotive industry market using secondary data from the US Department of Commerce. Go to https://www.trade.gov/export-solutions , click on “research foreign markets”, click on “access a country report”. Then find the country and industry, and answer the following questions: 1. What is the total market size in US dollars projected for 2021? The total market size in US dollars projected in 2021 was $34.38. 2. How much is imported from the US into South Africa? In 2021 the total imports from the US into South America were .973. It is projected for 2024 that the imports will increase to 1.415. 3. What is the top country for imports of cars and components into South Africa? India is the top country for imports of cars and components into South America followed behind Germany, Japan, China, and the US. 4. What are the opportunities in South Africa’s automotive industry, as described by the country report? The automotive industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the economy and a key player in South America's industrialization landscap. Four key market opportunities stand out in the EV industry that are seen as worthy investments. These include making electric public transport, using electric scooters and bikes for quick deliveries in cities, producing electric cars locally, and making lithium-ion cells locally. In 2022, the sales of battery electric vehicles in South Africa exceeded 500 units for the first time, reaching a total of 502 units. While this is a notable increase, it's important to note that NEV sales only accounted for 0.88% of the overall new vehicle market in the same year. This means that investing in opportunities related to electric vehicles can be successful and beneficial.
Works Cited 1. (n.d.). South Africa - automotive . International Trade Administration | Trade.gov. https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/south-africa-automotive
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