Industry Developments

India's Setco Automotive is looking to expand into Africa, where it will be one of the first clutch manufacturers in the region. As the company aims to more than triple its exports... 2011-06-16

Carmakers in Ghana are investing in after-sales services such as spare parts and servicing to increase revenue and market share. Both Japanese giant Toyota Motor and Turkish commercial... 2011-06-15

Iraq's trade ministry has called for all foreign brands importing cars into Iraq to set up local branches by 2012, rather than importing from distributors elsewhere in the region. As... 2011-06-14

Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Foton Motor has launched its first domestically produced trucks in Kenya, after establishing a local subsidiary in the country in late 2010.... 2011-06-13

Data released by Dubai Customs show an 11% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in the value of aftermarket trade through Dubai, which the department believes is linked to the growth in vehicle... 2011-06-09

There are no comprehensive and reliable vehicle sales and import statistics available for Qatar, which has only a very small car industry, owing to its low population (1.6mn in 2009).... 2011-06-02

Car prices in Qatar are on the rise as a result of the euro and yen appreciating against the dollar-pegged riyal. Faced also with potential shortages of supplies from Japan and a government... 2011-05-25

Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has opened a new unit in Iraq, where the company sees potential in replacing an aging fleet. The company's eagerness to expand in the... 2011-05-23

US automotive component supplier Lear Corp has opened a new production plant in Rabat, Morocco, supporting BMI 's view that there are opportunities for new autos production hubs... 2011-05-19

Figures released by the Association des Concessionaires Automobiles d'Algerie (ACAA) show that a total of 222,123 new cars were sold in Algeria in 2010 (excluding sales figures from... 2011-05-18