Metair Investments Limited
JSE-listed South African automotive components group manufacturing batteries, wiring harnesses, and aftermarket parts for global OEMs.
Metair Investments Limited is a Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer and distributor of automotive components, operating through businesses that supply energy storage (lead-acid batteries), wiring harnesses, and a broad aftermarket parts range to global OEM clients including Toyota, BMW, and Isuzu. The group operates manufacturing plants in South Africa, Turkey, and Romania, giving it multi-country production and export reach. Its aftermarket segment distributes automotive parts under the First National Battery and other brands across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Founded
- 1948
- Website
- metair.co.za
- Categories
- Vehicle Parts & Accessories, Automotive Supplies & Care, Electrical & Power Equipment
- Markets
- South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom, Turkey, Romania
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-09 Mail server of the company domain
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-02 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Electronics for the EU need CE marking incl. RoHS substance limits, and producers must register for WEEE take-back in each member state of sale. European Commission (CE)
- Electronics for the US market need FCC equipment authorization under 47 CFR Part 15, which covers unintentional radiators such as switch-mode power supplies, not only radio devices. US FCC (Part 15)
- Vehicle parts affecting safety sold in Europe generally require UNECE type approval (E-mark). UNECE