Omoda and Jaecoo South Africa Posts 147% Sales Growth in 2025

Omoda and Jaecoo South Africa reported its strongest local sales performance to date in 2025, delivering a combined 12,597 vehicles during the year and recording a 147% increase compared with 2024. The result shows the continued build-up of the Chery-backed brand in the South African market, supported by growing awareness and steady demand across both the Omoda and Jaecoo ranges. General Manager Hans Greyling said customer uptake had strengthened as the product line-up expanded, helping to sustain momentum through the year.

Model performance

The Omoda C5 remained the company’s main volume driver, with total sales reaching 11,738 units across 2024 and 2025, cementing its place as the brand’s best-selling model locally. Over the period, C5 sales rose by 157.7%, while the larger Omoda C9 delivered faster growth of 229.1%, reflecting rising interest in higher-spec models. Jaecoo J7 volumes increased by 32.6%, while the recently launched Jaecoo J5 added 1,062 units following its arrival in the South African market in August 2025.

Product strategy and outlook

Greyling linked the performance to a product mix designed to appeal to a broad set of buyers, ranging from urban SUV customers to those seeking electrified powertrains. He said the range combines compact models such as the C5 and J5 with more advanced plug-in hybrid offerings, including the C9 SHS, allowing the brand to compete across multiple segments. The company plans to expand its hybrid portfolio further, with petrol-electric versions of the C5 and J5 scheduled for launch in South Africa in 2026. The Omoda C4 is also expected to enter the local market within the next 12 months, adding another model to the growing line-up.