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COVID-19: The South African auto industry

April 2020
Authors: 
Prof Justin Barnes
Source: 
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)
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The policy brief, COVID-19: The South African auto industry, aims to support the South African Presidency and Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) in their deliberations on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the South African automotive industry.

The South African automotive industry has been affected in a similar manner to the global automotive industry. Except for very limited product supply for essential domestic service delivery (e.g. the continued supply of vehicle replacement parts), and the continuation of critical factory maintenance activities, the entire automotive value chain has effectively ceased all operations. This is consistent with the state of most automotive industries around the world, which have either fully or partly ceased operations.

The brief explores:

  • the manner in which the industry has been affected by the COVID-19 lockdown;
  • mentions the industry plans for reopening, given identified challenges in domestic and export markets;
  • presents industry perceptions of the potential for recovery;
  • explores of critical issues for potential government support for the industry during the recovery phase.
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Countries: 
South Africa
Themes: 
Trade and Supply Chains, COVID-19
Key search terms: 
trade, industrial policies, manufacturers

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