Electric vehicles and components

Few African countries export electric vehicles (EVs) and EV components to the U.S., although the scale is currently limited and primarily concentrated in South Africa.

In 2024, South Africa exported over USD 2 billion worth in vehicle and parts to the U.S. Hulamin, a South African company specialized in rolled aluminium products, supplies high-end aluminium components used in Tesla EVs, making it a key player in the EV supply chain. The country’s automotive industry, dominated by major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as BMW, Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen, has established manufacturing plants for export vehicles and components globally. While the majority of exports are internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, there is growing focus on tran