Botswana’s vehicle market started 2026 on a weaker footing, with first-time registrations falling sharply and the composition of purchases pointing to a market still heavily reliant on imported used cars.
A total of 8,119 vehicles were registered for the first time in the first quarter, down 18.3 percent from 9,942 in the final quarter of 2025, according to Statistics Botswana. The decline was recorded across most vehicle categories, with the exception of trucks.
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