The Korean automobile brand SsangYong, renamed KG Mobility (KGM), announced the resumption of sales in Russia through the exclusive distributor of JSC REX Motors in the first quarter of 2025. This became known in early November 2024. Read more here.

The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia named the leading regions for the sale and rental of RVs

Ministry of Economic Development Russia November 1, 2024 published the results of a study of the motorhome market, according to which the demand for rental mobile housing increased by 10% for the period from September 2023 to September 2024. The leaders in demand were, and Moscow Moscow region. Krasnodar Territory

According to the press service of the ministry, St. Petersburg, Dagestan and Altai Territory also showed active growth. These regions are included in the list of priority territories for the development of the infrastructure of auto tourism.

The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia named the regions leading in the sale and rental of RVs.

Konstantin Gorodilin, Deputy Director of the Tourism Development Department of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, announces the formation of 60 road tourist routes in 50 regions of the country. Along the four priority federal highways, about 150 multifunctional zones of roadside service are M-4, M-8, M-11 and M-12.

The Kostroma region, Khabarovsk Territory, Sakhalin, Tambov and Yaroslavl regions demonstrate the positive dynamics of sales of motorhomes. At the same time, in the Magadan region, Yakutia and the Republic of Mari El, there is a decrease in sales volumes.

The study revealed the seasonal nature of demand for motorhomes with peaks in July. The survey showed that 50% of Russians have experience in road travel around the country, and 29% plan to make such a trip.

As part of the development of auto tourism, interdepartmental work is underway to create the necessary infrastructure. The Ministry, together with the Ministry of Transport and other departments, ensures the construction of multifunctional service areas for travelers at motorways.

Routes for road travel are located on the national tourism portal "Путешествуем.рф," which provides detailed information on available services and attractions along popular routes.^[1]

Bus production in Russia soared by 40%, to 36,946 buses

In 2023, 36,946 buses were produced in Russia. For comparison, a year earlier, the output was 26,378 units. Thus, an increase of 40.1% was recorded. Such a significant increase is due to state support measures aimed at modernizing and updating the public transport fleet in the regions and providing orders to Russian manufacturers. This is stated in the review of BusinesStat, published in early October 2024.

The study takes into account buses with diesel, semi-diesel, gasoline and other engines. Among the significant players in the industry are ST Nizhegorodets LLC, AZ RariTEK LLC, PKF Luidor LLC, Volgabas Volzhsky LLC, BMG LLC and others.

It is estimated that 39,577 buses were produced in Russia in 2019. In 2020, there was a 12.1% reduction to 34,791 units. The COVID-19 pandemic and coronavirus restrictions have complicated the market situation, significantly reducing demand for new cars. Some manufacturers were forced to either suspend production or significantly reduce capacity utilization. In 2021, the industry returned to growth: the increase was 5.8% with a final result of 36,799 buses produced. But in 2022, due to the worsening geopolitical situation, there was a fall of 28.3%.

The review notes that as of 2023, up to 79% of the bus fleet in Russia is used outside the regulatory life. This corresponds to about 270 thousand units of equipment. Within the framework of state support programs, in addition to reducing the average age of cars, the tasks of improving safety, increasing environmental class and adaptation for travel of people with limited mobility have been set. The largest Russian enterprises of the automotive industry plan to increase production volumes due to the implementation of projects for the construction of new plants or the modernization of existing ones.^[2]

Automaker Asiastar entered the Russian market

In early October 2024, it became known that the Chinese manufacturer of vehicles Asiastar entered the Russian market. In particular, Asiastar Eurise minibuses, as well as Asiastar X9-City EV Star passenger city electric buses, have become available in the Russian Federation. Read more here.

Automaker Soueast entered the Russian market

In September 2024, the Chinese automaker Soueast officially announced its entry into the Russian market. The company plans to offer Russian buyers three crossover models, two of which will be on sale by the end of 2024. As part of its strategy, Soueast intends to set up a network of 80 dealerships across the country and set up a centralized parts warehouse. Read more here.

The share of cars aged 10 and over in Russia exceeded 70%

In August 2024, it became known that the share of cars aged 10 years and older in Russia exceeded 70% of the country's total fleet. This is evidenced by the data of the analytical agency "Avtostat," obtained during the preparation of the report "Vehicle Park in the Russian Federation for 01.07.2024."

According to the study, as of July 1, 2024, there were 40 million vehicles in Russia (including cars and light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses) aged 10 years and older. This represents 72.8% of the total number of registered vehicles in the country. Accordingly, the share of cars under 10 years of age is 27.2% or 15 million units.

The share of cars aged 10 years and older in Russia exceeded 70% of the country's total fleet

The analysis shows that the situation with the age of the fleet varies by segment. In the bus segment, which is the smallest, the share of cars over 10 years old is 67.3% (250.4 thousand out of 372.2 thousand units). For light commercial vehicles (LCV), this figure reaches 76% (3.2 million out of 4.2 million units).

In the segment of passenger cars, the situation is somewhat better: the share of cars over 10 years old is 72.2%. However, in absolute numbers, this is the largest number - 33.8 million out of 46.8 million registered cars. The most difficult situation is observed in the segment of trucks, where the share of equipment over 10 years old reaches 77.5% (2.84 million out of 3.66 million registered trucks).

Experts note negative dynamics in updating the fleet. According to the founder of the project "Automarketologist" Oleg Moseev, the number of cars aged 1-3 years under the warranty of manufacturers has halved since 2021 - from 4.2 to 2.2 million units.

Vice-President of the National Automobile Union Anton Shaparin predicts a further deterioration in the situation. He attributes this to the planned indexation of the recycling fee in October, which will lead to higher prices for new cars.

The pace of fleet renewal will decrease, because the increased utilization fee will make cars even less accessible to Russians. It can be stated that while maintaining trends, the average age of cars will very soon step over in 16 years, the expert noted.^[3]

State purchases of Russian cars have grown several times

In the first half of 2024, 1,145 tenders worth ₽24 billion were held, which is 2.7 times more than in the same period in 2023. This is evidenced by the data of the Tenderplan system published in July 2024.

Among Russian cars, GAZ products became the leader in terms of public procurement in monetary terms - in total, 1,145 tenders worth ₽24 rubles were held in January-June 2024, which is 2.7 times more than in the same period in 2023.

The second place is occupied by UAZ, for the products of which 694 tenders for ₽6,4 billion were held - more than twice as much as in 2023. AvtoVAZ also showed an increase - 1381 tenders worth ₽5,8 billion, which is 1.5 times higher than in the first half of 2023.

State purchases of Russian cars are on the rise

Cars from other Russian manufacturers turned out to be less popular among public procurement. For example, Haval, whose cars are produced at a plant in the Tula region, received 271 tenders for ₽1,2 billion, which is a quarter more compared to the same period in 2023. Purchases of Moskvich cars increased 5 times to ₽449 million, and Sollers products attracted ₽198 million, which is 1.5 times higher than in 2023. Kaliningrad Avtotor showed an increase of 46%, reaching a public procurement volume of ₽23 million.

The average price of a contract for the supply of vehicles for 44-FZ and 223-FZ in the first half of 2024 increased by 3% to ₽7,2 million. At the same time, purchases of cars of foreign brands demonstrated multidirectional dynamics. So, according to the data, Vedomosti public procurement, Chery including sub-brands and, Exeed Omoda increased by 7%, amounting to ₽217 million, while Geely showed a decrease of 5% to ₽93,5 million. Public procurement of cars Changan increased 2.7 times up to ₽40,4 million.

One of the most popular brands in the past,, Toyota has reduced its position in public procurement. In the first half of 2024, only 26 tenders worth ₽136 million were held, which is 7 times lower than in 2023. Products, and Audi BMW Mercedes almost completely disappeared from public procurement.^[4]

Car Plant St. Petersburg, "launched after Nissan left the Russian Federation, began selling crossovers under its own brand

The St. Petersburg Automobile Plant, a former Nissan site, began selling Xcite X-Cross 7 mid-size crossovers. This was announced at the end of May 2024 by the press service of the enterprise. Read more here.

Automaker VGV entered the Russian market

The Chinese car brand VGV in May 2024 announced its entry into the Russian market. Initially, two mid-size crossovers will be presented in the Russian Federation - U75 Plus and U70 Pro. The start of sales is scheduled for June 2024. Read more here.

2023

The Russian market for tow truck services grew by 11.7% over the year, to ₽11,8 billion

The volume of the Russian market for vehicle evacuation services reached ₽11,8 billion in 2023, showing an increase of 11.7% compared to 2022. The study data was published on October 31, 2024.

According to the agency for marketing research and business plans "GuideMarket," in real terms, taking into account inflation, market growth amounted to 4.4%. After falling to ₽10,5 billion in 2022, the industry is showing signs of recovery, although it did not reach its 2019 peak of ₽13,1 billion.

The market development was facilitated by an increase in demand for cargo evacuation services. In transport the context of a shortage of spare parts, truck owners began to use tow trucks more often to deliver goods in case of tractor breakdowns on the way.

The market has experienced several significant downturns over the past five years. In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume decreased by 22.1% to ₽10,5 billion. In 2021, an increase of 14.8% to ₽12,1 billion followed, but in 2022, sanctions pressure led to a new fall of 12.8%.

According to the agency for market research and business plans, the industry is adapting to new working conditions, developing specialized services. The growing popularity of electric vehicles is driving demand for evacuations, taking into account the specifics of their service and safety requirements.

Companies are introducing state-of-the-art technologies to improve operational efficiency and service quality. Particular attention is paid to the development of mobile applications for calling a tow truck and tracking its location in real time.

Despite the recovery, current market performance remains 9.9% below pre-crisis levels in 2019, indicating significant potential for further industry growth.^[5]

The number of premium cars in Russia for the year increased by 25% and reached 24.2 thousand units

In 2023, the number of luxury cars in Russia increased by 25%, reaching 24.2 thousand units. This was announced at the end of October 2024 by the analytical service FinExpertiza, based on data from the Federal Tax Service (FTS).

According to the FinExpertiza study, the total increase was 4.4 thousand cars, which reflects the significant interest of citizens in premium cars. The largest number of premium cars is registered in Moscow - 9767 cars, which is 40.4% of the total number in the country. They are followed by St. Petersburg with 2139 elite cars and the Moscow region with 1898 cars. Large indicators are also demonstrated by the Krasnodar Territory (1083 cars), the Sverdlovsk Region (690 cars) and Tatarstan (565 cars).

At the same time, in sparsely populated regions, the number of premium cars remains extremely low. In the Nenets and Chukotka Autonomous Okrugs, only three elite cars were registered, in the Jewish Autonomous Region - four cars, and in Tuva - five cars. Also, modest indicators were recorded in Komi and the Pskov region - 20 cars each, and in Yakutia, Mordovia and Sevastopol - 22 elite cars each.

FinExpertiza President Elena Trubnikova noted that the increase in premium cars is due to several factors, including rising prices for cars and a gradual renewal of the assortment in the car market. In addition, improving the financial situation of citizens also contributes to an increase in demand for upper-class cars. She added that the government list of luxury cars for 2023 includes models that duplicate the 2022 list by three quarters, with about 7% of the cars coming from the mass segment, mainly German production.^[6]

Fire engines up 5% to 1,414

In 2023, 1,414 fire engines were sold in Russia. The growth compared to the previous year, when the volume of sales was estimated at 1347 units, was about 5%. Data on the Russian market are given in the BusinesStat report, which was presented on March 25, 2024.

According to the published statistics, in 2019, sales of fire engines in the Russian Federation amounted to 952 units, and the growth compared to the previous year was at around 10%. In 2020, a decline of 7% followed - to 885 units. After that, the industry showed steady growth. So, in 2021, the volume of sales increased by 11.8% - to 989 cars, and in 2022 the increase was recorded at 36.2%.

The study notes that the main customers of fire engines are the fire services of the Russian regions. At the same time, equipment is purchased mainly of domestic production. In 2023, vehicles were supplied to the services of the Chelyabinsk Region, the Komi Republic, the Leningrad Region, the cities of Vladimir, Ulan-Ude, etc. At the same time, Belarusian-made cars are supplied to the cities of Primorsky Krai, which is associated with their technological features. The tank and other elements of this technique are made of anticorrosive material, due to which seawater can be used.

Another factor in the growth of sales of fire engines in 2021-2023 was the purchase of state-owned enterprises. In particular, in 2023, specialized equipment was ordered by the Vostochny cosmodrome, companies in the aircraft industry, oil production and other industries. Uralspetstrans, Priority, Unimod, TorTechMash and Vitand Company are named among the key manufacturers of fire engines. In general, according to the analysis of BusinesStat, in 2019-2023, sales of fire engines in Russia rose by about 48.5%.^[7]

Chinese car sales share rises to 51%

The share of sales of Chinese automotive brands in Russia in 2023 exceeded 50%. This was reported on April 3, 2024 by Izvestia with reference to a study by OKS Labs and ROMIR.

The authors of the study note the structural transformation of the automotive market in Russia. In particular, supply chains, player composition, consumer sentiment have changed.

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According to OKS Labs forecasts, the Russian automotive market will continue to grow and may reach 1.8 million units by 2028. Among the key growth factors are subsidies for automakers, car loans, localization of Chinese manufacturers, a decrease in the key rate and the development of electric transport.

In 2023, Chinese brands took six positions from the top 10 in car sales. In 2021, only one Chinese brand was in the top ten. For two years, the share of Chinese brands in car sales in Russia has grown several times from 7% to 51%. In January 2024, Chinese electric cars and hybrids Zeekr, Lixiang and Voyah were sold in quantities comparable to the top 4 global brands, not taking into account Russian and Chinese.

Manufacturers from China are actively expanding their presence on the Russian market due to the localization of production and adaptation of the model range, the development of official dealer networks, as well as an increase in marketing costs. For two years, the number of dealerships under the management of Chinese companies increased from 713 to 2207, which brought them to the leaders in this indicator - the study says.

The most recognizable Chinese car brands are Chery, Haval and Geely. At the same time, the study showed that Russian consumers do not see differences in brands - in particular, they could not distinguish the premium brands Zeekr and Tank from the mass ones.^[8]

Growth of public procurement of cars by 17% to 36.5 billion rubles

Government purchases of new and used cars in Russia in 2023 amounted to 36.5 billion rubles, which is 17% more than a year earlier. The Tenderplan search and analytical system presented such data with reference to public tenders at the end of March 2024.

As Vedomosti writes with reference to the materials of Tenderplan, 2023 public procurement of passenger cars was carried out in 6647, which is 6% less than a year ago. The lion's share of these tenders - 5395 applications for 24.5 billion rubles - was played as part of the 44-FZ for the needs of state and municipal institutions. The average price of a contract for the supply of cars for 2023 increased by 18% compared to 2022 and amounted to 5.2 million rubles, the study says.

State purchases of new and used cars in Russia in 2023 amounted to 36.5 billion rubles

Avtovaz cars have become the most popular among officials and state-owned companies. They are followed by "UAZ." Their total share in the structure of public procurement was about a third, a year earlier it was about a quarter.

Government purchases of cars of the Chinese brand Haval, produced at a plant near Tula, in 2023 amounted to 2.2 billion rubles, which is five times more in comparison with 2022.

Japanese Toyota was in fourth place, but their implementation through public procurement decreased by 18% in money and by 22% among tenders. The most popular among officials and state managers was Toyota Camry.

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Vasily Danilchik, an expert at the Kontur. Torgi service, noted that state purchases of foreign cars in 2023 increased despite the fact that customers must request permission from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for them^[9]

Growth in the number of registered cars to 54.5 million

As of January 1, 2024, 54.5 million cars were registered in Russia against 53.8 million units a year earlier. This is evidenced by the data of "Autostat," published in February 2024.

According to the agency, passenger cars in 2023 accounted for more than 85% (46.36 million units) of the entire fleet. Light commercial equipment (LCV) accounted for 4.17 million cars, trucks - 3.6 million units. The number of registered buses amounted to 360 thousand units.

54.5 million cars registered in Russia

It also follows from the materials of Avtostat that in 2023 the most used passenger cars were bought in the Central Federal District (1.41 million units), which corresponds to almost every fourth copy. The Volga Federal District (1.02 million units) also overcame the mark of 1 million units, which is about 18% of the total. Experts also distinguish the Siberian and Southern Federal Districts, each of which accounted for more than 10% of the secondary market of the Russian Federation at the end of 2023.

As for the regions, Moscow remains the largest used car market - last year 381.8 thousand such cars were bought in the Russian capital. The second place is taken by the Moscow region (336.5 thousand pieces), the third - the Krasnodar Territory (292.8 thousand pieces).

St. Petersburg and the Rostov Region (212 thousand and 172.3 thousand pieces) also fall into the TOP-5 here. Only these subjects of the Russian Federation managed to overcome the shared barrier of 3%. The largest growth of the secondary market among the regions was recorded in Tuva (+ 40%). The volume of purchases of used cars in Chukotka and Transbaikalia increased by 30%. In another 33 subjects, market growth is above the national average (+ 17%). At the same time, in 9 regions its indicator is less than 10%, and the smallest it is in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (+ 4^[10]

Sales of used cars in Russia for the year increased by 17% to 5.69 million units. Leaders

Sales of used cars in Russia in 2023 reached 5.69 million units, which is 17% more compared to 2022. The Avtostat agency cites such data in January 2024.

According to experts, the result achieved in 2023 turns out to be 5% lower than the level of 2021, when about 6 million cars were sold in the Russian Federation. At the same time, the maximum volume of the secondary market was set in 2014 (6.1 million units).

The leader of the used passenger car market in 2023 was the domestic brand Lada, which accounted for 22.1%. In quantitative terms, this is 1.26 million copies. About half as much was bought from used Toyota cars (670.4 thousand units; share - 11.8%). The 5% mark was also overcome by Kia (319 thousand units), Hyundai (315.1 thousand units) and Nissan (296.8 thousand units).

The most popular used model among Russians in 2023 was the Ford Focus, whose sales amounted to 119,792 copies. Last year's leader of the Lada 2114 "Samara-2" hatchback (116 633 cars) dropped to second place.

Kia Rio and Hyundai Solaris models in 2023 were sold in the amount of 110,519 and 110,008 cars, respectively. Toyota Corolla (102,445 units) also entered the top five of the secondary market. All leaders of the model rating in 2023 are showing market growth. It was strongest in Toyota Corolla (plus 21.6%), and weak in the Lada 2170 Priora sedan (plus 0.9%).

According to the portal "Авто.ру Assessment," the average cost of a new car in Russia in 2023 increased by 17.3%, to 3.7 million rubles, and used - by 28%, to 2.2 million rubles.^[11]

Named the top 10 best-selling cars in Russia for the year

The most popular new car in Russia at the end of 2023 was again Lada Granta. This is evidenced by the data of Passport Industrial Consulting JSC (a joint venture of Electronic Passport JSC and Avtostata LLC), which were published in January 2024.

It is noted that Lada Granta is the leader in sales in Russia for the second year in a row. In 2023, this model sold 195,910 units, which is 85.7% more than a year earlier. The share of this car in the Russian car market for the year increased from 27.9% to 30.7%.

The most popular foreign car in 2023 was the Haval Jolion crossover (55.55 thousand cars sold). A year earlier, this model was only the eighth in terms of sales. According to the results of 2023, the Lada Niva Travel SUV (46.9 thousand units) closed the top three among the best-selling cars on the Russian market.

Lada Vesta took fourth place, followed by the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max and the classic Lada Niva Legend SUV. The top ten sales rating was closed by three Chinese crossovers - Geely Coolray, Omoda C5, Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and Geely Monjaro.

According to analysts at Avtostat, all participants in the top 10 most popular models on the Russian car market showed an increase in shares. Sales volumes for the Omoda C5 and Chery Tiggo 4 PRO crossovers increased the most (29 and 16 times, respectively), which entered the market towards the end of 2022. Sales of Vesta increased weakly (+ 25.3%), which returned to the market only in June 2023.

More than half of all new passenger cars sold in the Russian Federation in 2023 fell on three brands. According to Avtostat, the domestic Lada remained the market leader, the result of which was 324.4 thousand copies. The second place and leadership among foreign cars was won by the Chinese Chery (119 thousand pieces). Closed the first three Chinese brand Haval (111.7 thousand pieces).^[12]

Growth in sales of new passenger cars by 62% to 1.06 million units

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia in 2023 reached 1.06 million units, which is 62% more than a year earlier. It is confirmed by the data of JSC Pasport promyshlenny consulting published in January, 2024 by Minpromtorg (PPK; joint venture of Avtostat and electronic TCP systems).

As they write Sheets"" with reference to these statistics, Granta became the best-selling passenger car in the Russian Federation in 2023 Lada : it sold 191,074 units (18% of the market). The second place Haval was taken by the Jolion model - 48,980 pieces (5% of the segment of new cars).

Sales of new passenger cars reached 1.06 million units

Lada Niva closes the top three at the end of 2023, followed by Lada Vesta and Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max. Over the past twelve months, each of these models has been bought about 40-47 thousand times, and their share in the passenger car market was about 4%. Chery Tiggo has become the only car on the list that is produced outside the Russian Federation, the newspaper notes.

As for truck sales, the leader here are cars manufactured on the basis of KamAZ - their sales in 2023 amounted to 28.2 thousand units. Following the brands are Sitrak (23.8 thousand units), Shacman (20 thousand units) and Faw (12.6 thousand units).

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in January - December 2023, 1,319,351 new cars (up to three years) were sold in the Russian Federation, which is 60% more than in the same period last year (823,695 units). Half in this volume are cars of domestic production.

In the second half of 2023, the weighted average price of a passenger car in Russia for the first time exceeded 3 million rubles. Cars have been rapidly becoming more expensive since the beginning of hostilities in Ukraine, which is facilitated by the expansion of the presence of brands from China on the market while maintaining supply shortages in the mass budget segment.^[13]

Car sales returned to the level before the conflict in Ukraine

After the mass withdrawal of Western brands, car sales in Russia in just a year returned to the level before the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine.

Putin: All Russian officials must drive domestic cars

On August 3, 2023, the president Russia Vladimir Putin , at a meeting with heads of manufacturing enterprises, announced the need to ban officials from driving foreign cars.

I said it should be absolutely ruled out. And all officials of the country must drive domestic cars... Somewhere it will be more modest than before, nothing terrible. All this bureaucracy is our wonderful, it must understand that it is necessary to strive for the development of domestic brands, domestic cars, and other domestic products. And improving the quality of life should be aimed primarily at this, - said the head of state (quoted by RIA Novosti).

Vladimir Putin

At the same time, as Putin noted, there is no need to generally abandon imports, but "basic things should be focused on a domestic manufacturer."

As a source familiar with the situation told RIA Novosti, by the beginning of August 2023, the Russian auto industry does not yet have enough capacity to make a large purchase of cars for Russian officials.

The topic began to be worked out some time ago. And specialists who are engaged in public procurement met with automakers, clarified issues related to the purchase of a large batch. So far, there are no necessary capacities, which means the number of cars, - said the agency's interlocutor.

In June 2023, AvtoVAZ has already presented a new model Lada Aura, which can be used for the needs of officials and deputies. The car is assembled on the basis of the Lada Vesta sedan, but features a large interior trimmed with leather with a premium audio system. The company said that the cost of the car will be "significantly higher" than 2 million rubles, while the production of Lada Aura can be launched in 2024 only with sufficient state support.

In July 2023, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin called for the transfer of deputies and officials to Russian Moskvich and Lada. According to him, recently domestic cars have become better, and their criticism is more untenable. Volodin also added that at the present time it is unacceptable to make another choice and asked why the government has not yet obliged officials at all levels to use domestic machines.^[14]

South Korea increases annual exports of engine oil to Russia by 116%

In early July 2023, it became known that the export of engine oils from South Korea to Russia in 2022 more than doubled compared to the previous year. Read more here.

Reduction in sales in February by 43% to 56 thousand new cars per month

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia in February 2023 fell by 43% compared to the same period last year, to 56 thousand units - Avtostat.

According to the AEB, which does not take into account the sales of some brands, in February 2023, sales of new cars in Russia collapsed three times from the average monthly sales in 2021, five times fell compared to the level of the first half of 2008 and 2012-2013.

The new balance of sales of new cars is in the range of 40-45 thousand cars per month, which is up to half a million per year or 3.5 cars per 1000 inhabitants, which is significantly lower than developing countries. In China (19 cars per 1000 people), in Brazil - 8.6, in Mexico - 7.2, in Thailand - 12, in Turkey - 7.8, in Malaysia - 18.

At the end of February 2023

Limiting the range of available cars, prohibitive prices and destroying the dealer network are the main reasons, the Spydell Finance channel noted.

In 2021, car dealers in Russia provided a variety of 40-50 automakers, by 2023 the entire Russian car market contracted to 6-7 automakers. These are exclusively Russian and Chinese models, all others in the mode of continuous "closing of obligations," dumping of stocks or very limited "piece" parallel imports at prohibitive prices.

In February 2023, only Lada, Haval, Geely, GAZ, UAZ, Changan and Chery were in active sales in Russia.

Of the unfriendly countries, only Kia sales remained, which collapsed 10-13 times relative to the norm. Now 1,500 cars per month are sold against 15-20 thousand, which were before the conflict in Ukraine. Previously, very popular Hyundai collapsed in sales 60-70 times.

Sales of Skoda, VW and Mazda collapsed 20-25 times. The rest are almost zeroed or an insignificant number of sales are sold, literally by name on the fingers of two hands. Sales of Renault, Nissan, Ford, Mitsubishi and Volvo have completely stopped.

In Russia, 45 million cars, of which 33% are domestic and 23% are Japanese

As of January 1, 2023, there were about 45.4 million passenger cars in Russia: 33.6% of them, that is, almost exactly a third, of domestic production, which is 15.2 million cars.

The second place is held by Japanese cars, which account for 23.4%, or about 10.6 million cars. The third place is occupied by South Korean cars with a share of 13.4% (6.1 million). Next, cars from Germany and the United States were located, of which there are about 4.7 and 3.2 million units, respectively.

2022

The number of premium cars driving on the roads of Russia for the year increased by a quarter. Regions

In 2022, there were 19.8 thousand premium cars on Russian roads (worth from 10 million rubles), which is almost a quarter more than a year earlier. Such data analysts FinExpertiza published on October 9, 2023.

According to a study for 2022, most elite cars travel on the roads of Moscow (8140 cars), St. Petersburg (2035), Moscow Region (1575), Krasnodar Territory (903), Sverdlovsk Region (509), Tatarstan (433), Novosibirsk Region (334), Rostov Region (326), Krasnoyarsk Territory (283), as well as Irkutsk Region (260).

It is almost impossible to meet premium cars in the Jewish Autonomous Region and in Chukotka (only one luxury car is registered in these regions), in Tuva (2), Nenets Autonomous Okrug (3), Khakassia and the Altai Republic (12 each), Mordovia (13), Oryol Region (14), Sakhalin Region (15) and Karelia (16).

The number of luxury cars Russia in is steadily growing from year to year. Compared to 2019, in 2022, the number of luxury cars from 10 million rubles on the country's roads increased almost 2.5 times. Moreover, the upward trend could not be reversed either by the coronavirus pandemic that began in 2020, COVID-19 or by Western sanctions that limited Russians' access to the luxury segment in 2022 and led to a sharp jump in prices, the report noted.

True, the growth rate of the fleet of premium cars periodically slowed down: after almost twofold growth in 2019 in 2020, the number of elite cars increased by only 29.6%. In 2021, the fleet expanded by 53.7%, after which, according to the results of the sanctions 2022, the growth rate again decreased, amounting to 22.2%.

Total tax charges for cars are more expensive than 10 million rubles. also grow annually, and faster than the fleet expands. So, in 2021, they increased by 73.1%, from 1.47 to 2.55 billion rubles, in 2022 - by another 31%, to 3.34 billion rubles.^[15]

Public purchases of premium cars decreased by 4 times to 85 tenders in the amount of 648 million rubles

At the end of 2022, state purchases of foreign-made business class cars in Russia decreased almost four times compared to 2021. This is stated in the study of the search and analytical system for managing tenders "Tenderplan."

According to the Vedomosti newspaper, in 2021, Russian government agencies placed 322 tenders for foreign vehicles of a premium level in the amount of 1.363 billion rubles. In 2022, in the current geopolitical situation, the number of tenders decreased to 85, that is, fell by about 74%. At the same time, the total amount of purchases amounted to 648 million rubles.

In 2022, public procurement of premium cars worth 648 million rubles was carried out

According to the results of the first half of 2023, the number of tenders decreased to 37, and their total cost is 236 million rubles. We are talking primarily about the supply of premium cars Toyota and Mercedes. However, by 2023, the total share of such purchases has decreased by eight times compared to the previous year.

Thus, market participants say, there is an increase in purchases of domestic car brands through the state order system. The Russian auto industry began to occupy a niche that was vacated after the departure of American and European brands. In the first six months of 2023, 515 notifications were placed for the purchase of domestic cars for 872 million rubles. For comparison: for the entire 2022 there were 807 such tenders - for a total amount of approximately 1 billion rubles.

These figures do not include information about the Russian premium brand Aurus, the data on which we do not see in any system, - said Maxim Kuznetsov, General Director of Tenderplan.

At the same time, many domestic projects look like assembly projects. Components for Russian cars are partially imported from other countries. For example, vehicles Avtotor"" and Muscovite"" are based mainly on Chinese spare parts.^[16]

The number of cars for the first time decreased in 6 regions

In 2022, the traffic police registered a total of 60.45 million cars in Russia, which is 0.5%, or 312 thousand pieces, more than a year earlier. Such data of the State Traffic Inspectorate were released at the end of February 2023.

According to the statistics of the traffic police, cited by Kommersant, by the end of 2022, 50.6 million cars were registered in the Russian Federation, as well as 6.67 million trucks, 2.3 million category L vehicles (motorcycles, mopeds, ATVs) and 833.6 thousand buses.

In Moscow, there were 16.6 thousand fewer cars per year

The newspaper notes that for the first time in many years, the passenger fleet has declined in at least six Russian regions, and Primorye has become the record holder for the increase in the number of registrations - an additional 15 thousand cars have registered for the year. In Moscow in 2022, the number of cars decreased by 16.6 thousand, the Moscow region - by 11.1 thousand, St. Petersburg - by 11 thousand, the Saratov region - by 7.9 thousand, Krasnodar - 7.6 thousand, in the Pskov region - by 5 thousand.

According to Anton Shaparin, vice president of the National Automobile Union, in fact, there are no fewer cars, just their owners take transport off the books so as not to spend money on insurance, transport tax and fines. He also associated the reduction in the fleet with a drop in sales of new cars.

The interlocutor of the newspaper added that in 2022 many Russians left the country, many crossed the border in their cars, having previously taken them off the register in order to use them in a new place. The coordinator of the Blue Buckets movement, Pyotr Shkumatov, noted that migration from Moscow in 2022 was the most significant, but many car owners sold their cars to other regions. This can, according to him, explain the increase in the fleet in some regions.

The most massive segment remains cars with Euro-4 engines (15.8 million by the end of 2022) and with engines whose class is not installed (15 million). The fleet of electric vehicles increased by 61% in 2022 (a total of 23.7 thousand units), by 51% - hybrids (138.5 thousand units).^[17]

Market Rollback by Sales to Early 2000s and World No. 18

The Russian automobile market in 2022 in sales rolled back to the levels of twenty years ago (30-40 thousand cars were sold in the early 2000s).

In 2012, Russia ranked seventh in the world in sales of new cars (2.9 million cars), ahead of Britain (2.3 million cars), but behind Germany (3.3 million units). In 2021, Russia dropped to 11th place (1.67 million cars), skipping ahead of France, Britain, South Korea and Canada.

In 2022, Russia rolled back to 18th place, missing Turkey and remaining at the level. Malaysia 662 thousand cars sold are 4.6 cars per 1000 inhabitants, which is significantly lower than in (China 19 cars per 1000 people), in - Brazil 8.6, in - To Mexico 7.2, in - 12, Thailand in - 7.8, Turkey in - 18. Malaysia

The leader in sales is the United States - 43 cars per 1000 people, in Japan, Korea and Germany 30 cars each, in most major European countries about 25-27.

In Russia in 2012, over 80% of cars sold were foreign brands, in 2021 there were already 75%, and in 2022 the share of foreign brands dropped to 60%. In January 2023, the share of foreign brands collapsed to 37%!

The reason for the decrease in the share of foreign automakers was: a decrease in the purchasing power of the population due to the extreme rise in car prices, the destruction of the dealer network (the refusal of leading automakers to do business in Russia after the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine) and a violation of the supply chain, which complicates production in Russia.

Of the available at the beginning of 2023, only domestic and Chinese manufacturers remained. There are three Russian manufacturers in 10, four Chinese, also Kia, Skoda and VW.

However, the collapse in sales of automakers from unfriendly countries is 89-100%, on average, sales collapsed by more than 10-12 times.

Car sales reached 1.47 trillion rubles

In 2022, car sales in Russia reached 1.47 trillion rubles. The largest spending (1.04 trillion rubles) fell on crossovers and SUVs, according to data from Avtostat agencies, which were released at the end of January 2023.

The leader in sales revenue in the Russian car market in 2022 was the domestic Lada Granta. For 12 months in Russia, these cars (all modifications) were sold in the amount of 66.7 billion rubles. The second in terms of sales revenue in the annual rating of the Russian car market was the Chinese "SUV" model Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, which was sold in the amount of 18,699 units over the year. in the amount of 46 billion rubles.

The third place goes to another Chinese model - Haval Jolion. In 2022, the Russians purchased 17,527 such cars and paid 36.7 billion rubles for them. The third result in the annual rating of Lada Vesta is 36 billion rubles received from the sale of 32,467 such cars. The top 5 for the year of the most profitable models of the Russian car market included Hyundai Creta and Kia Rio. It is known that in 2022, 19,043 Creta crossovers worth 34.6 billion rubles and 24,146 Kia Rio cars worth 32.9 billion rubles were sold in the country.

Avtostat also compiled a list of 10 luxury cars that were the most in demand in Russia in 2022. Thus, the Maserati Levante crossover (75 copies sold) turned out to be a bestseller in this segment, Rolls-Royce Cullinan (58 units) took the second place in terms of sales, and Bentley Continental GT and Rolls-Royce Ghost (33 each) shared the third line. Also in the rating were Lamborghini Urus (32 pieces), which took the fifth line and the domestic sedan Aurus Senat (30 pieces), which ended 2022 in sixth position. The seventh and eighth places went to two Bentley models, the Bentayga crossover (28 pieces) and the Continental Flying Spur sedan (23 pieces)^[18]

The top 5 leaders of the Russian car market have been determined

The Committee of Automakers of the Association of European Businesses (AEB) estimated the sales of passenger cars and low-tonnage trucks (LCV) at 687.4 thousand units in 2022. This is 58.8%, according to data released on January 12, 2023.

We believe that this result is not as bad as it could be, - said the head of the committee Alexei Kalitsev.

Among the factors that had the greatest impact on the Russian car market, he named sanctions pressure, rupture of supply chains and parallel imports.

As Kommersant writes with reference to AEB statistics, the five largest manufacturers in the Russian car market in 2022 did not change significantly against the background of the fact that the pre-crisis first quarter was the highest (277 thousand cars). The implementation of the leading Lada in January - December fell by 46%, to 188.6 thousand cars. The bestseller among foreign cars remained the Korean Kia, whose sales fell by 68%, to 66.1 thousand units.

This is followed by Hyundai (a drop of 67%, to 54.8 thousand cars), as well as a replenishment of the top 5 GAZ (a drop of 25%, to 42.1 thousand units). In general, all brands of the top 10 showed a drop in sales compared to 2021, with the exception Chery of (an increase of 4%, to 38.5 thousand) and (UAZ an increase of 5%, to 33.9 thousand). Of the "ten" leaders, the one who left the Russian Federation dropped out, Nissan but another who left the Russia brand took Renault sixth place with a result of 39.6 thousand cars (a drop of 70%).

Its subsidiary brand Exeed and Dongfeng Motors also managed to increase sales volumes. They sold 13,686 and 1,666 cars respectively (+ 264 and + 213 percent by 2021). The rest of the popular Chinese brands have gone into the red, but relatively small compared to other brands.

SUVs remain the most popular segments, with crossovers and SUVs selling 334,933 units, taking 48.7 percent of the market. Also, the Russians bought 81,060 commercial vehicles, 6961 pickups and 840 electric cars.^[19]

A 59% drop in sales of new passenger cars

In 2022, Russians purchased 626.3 thousand new cars, which is 59% less than a year earlier. This is evidenced by the data of the Passport of Industrial Consulting (PPK), a joint venture of the analytical agency Avtostat and the system of electronic passports of vehicles.

According to Vedomosti, the published statistics coincide with the registration data of new passenger cars. According to Avtostat info estimates, in 2022, 629,923 cars were registered in Russia, which is 58% less than a year ago. Thus, the market for cars in Russia in 2022 rolled back to the levels of the second half of the 1990s, the newspaper notes.

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia more than halved in 2022

According to Avtostat, almost 30% of sales of new passenger cars in Russia in 2022 fell on domestic brands, the lion's share of which was Lada cars. In 2022, they sold 174.7 thousand units, which is 27.9% of the total market volume.

In second place are Korean brands, the total share of sales of which in the Russian Federation amounted to 19.5%. Thus, cars of the Kia brands (65.7 thousand cars) and Hyundai (54 thousand cars) are located in the ranking after the domestic Lada.

Chinese manufacturers lagged slightly behind the leaders in the passenger segment, the total share of which was 19.2%.

{{quote 'On the other hand, they were ahead of the "Europeans" who took 18.5% in our market. However, among the brands, the French Renault (40.8 thousand units) is in fourth place, and the Chinese Chery (39.3 thousand units) is in fifth, - specified in Avtostat. }} The share of sales of Japanese brands in the Russian passenger car market in 2022 amounted to 12.4%, and the remaining 1% of the market belongs to American brands, the agency added.^[20]

Sales of new passenger cars in 9 months decreased by 59% to 506 thousand

Sales of new passenger cars and LCV (light commercial transport) in Russia in January - September 2022 fell by 59.8% compared to the same period last year, to 506.661 thousand - the Association of European Businesses.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade allocates more than 45 billion rubles to support demand for domestic cars

In September 2022, it became known that the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation allocates more than 45 billion rubles to support demand for domestic cars. These funds are designed for the period from 2023-2025.

{{quote 'Of course, we plan to continue to stimulate the demand for cars produced in Russia. Almost 21 billion rubles are provided for the implementation of programs (preferential car loans, car leasing and others) in 2022, more than 75 thousand cars are planned to be sold at the expense of these funds. The funds are also provided for subsequent periods, - said the Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. }}

Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian allocates more than 45 billion rubles to support demand for domestic cars

According to him, in 2023, 9.8 billion rubles were allocated to support the Russian auto industry, and in 2024 and 2025 another 17 billion and 19 billion rubles will be spent, respectively. Manturov added that this was recorded in the draft budget for 2023.

Earlier, sources of Kommersant have already reported that in 2023 demand support will "significantly decrease," and the amount pledged for it will not exceed 10 billion rubles. This is due to the lack of payments from the industry itself: subsidies traditionally consisted of revenues from waste collection, which are practically absent due to the fact that production is idle.

According to the newspaper, difficulties with financing programs in the automotive industry arose against the background of the suspension of the production of foreign car plants in the Russian Federation after the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine. The source of funding for state support programs has traditionally been waste collection funds. It plays the role of a barrier against imports: although the fee is paid for all cars imported and produced in the Russian Federation, auto concerns that have entered into special investment contracts (SPIC; give benefits in exchange for investments), could claim compensation.^[21]

Increase in the share of Russian and Chinese car brands

In August, only 17 new cars of the expensive segment were sold

In August 2022, Russians purchased only 17 new Luxury cars, which is 82% less than in the same period last year (97 units). Experts also noted that for the 4th month in a row, the volume of sales of luxury cars in our country does not exceed two dozen units.

Car sales fell 75% in July. Chinese stamps bypassed Korean for the first time

Car sales in July fell 75% compared to the same month last year, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) calculated. The market leader Avtovaz had a 68% drop in sales. At the same time, manufacturers noticed that compared to the collapse of June, the car market in July began to show recovery growth.

Every fourth new car bought in Russia in July is Chinese, writes the Avtostat agency.

For the first time, the "Chinese" (24.3% of the total market volume in July) were ahead of 21.2% of the Koreans in the Russian market, the first place in the market was for domestic brands (30.9%).

370,228 new cars sold in the first half of the year (-56.9%)

According to the AEB, 27.8 thousand people became owners of new cars in June 2022, which is higher than only the May figure - 24.3 thousand. The annual dynamics remained almost unchanged: -82% in June VS -83.5% in May. According to the results of the half-year, 370,228 new cars were sold in the Russian Federation (-56.9%).

80.6% of new passenger cars imported into Russia in the 2nd quarter were of Chinese production

In the second quarter of 2022, 80.6% of new cars imported into Russia were Chinese-made, 7% from South Korea, 2.6% from Japan.

Fall in car sales by 84% in May

In May 2022, car sales in Russia fell 84%, as sanctions from several countries led to the fact that the industry, which was once a showcase for foreign investment, practically stopped.

Sales in May fell to their lowest level since at least 2006. Almost all car plants closed due to the lack of spare parts.

Sales of new luxury cars in Russia in May decreased by 80% - Russians purchased only 18 cars.

Drop in sales in April to 32.8 thousand new cars

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia in April 2022 fell 3 times, to 27.2 thousand cars, compared to March, follow from the data of Avtostat.

A total of 32,706 vehicles were sold in April, matching a 79% decline, the Association of European Businesses said in a statement.

Data for April excludes sales of BMW AG, Mercedes-Benz AG and General Motors Co.

Best-selling car models by federal district

Decline in sales in March by 62.9% to 55 thousand new cars

Car sales in March 2022 fell 62.9% year-on-year. In total, 55 thousand new cars were sold in March. This is the second lowest value ever. Less was only in April 2020 (38 thousand).

The collapse goes on all brands, including Chinese:

sales: AvtoVAZ-64%
Haval: -44%
Geely: -14%
Chery: -79%
Changan: -36%

2021

Sales of new cars increased by 22%, to 3.05 trillion rubles

In 2021, sales of new passenger cars in Russia reached 3.05 trillion rubles, which is a record figure that exceeds the result of 2020 by 22%. Such data were published on February 8, 2022 by the Avtostat agency.

The previous maximum dated 2019, when Russians spent 2.57 trillion rubles on the purchase of new cars. In 2020, sales decreased due to the closure of car dealerships amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and a shortage of semiconductor components.

Sales of new cars in 2021 in Russia for the first time exceeded 3 trillion rubles

According to analysts, the volume of the Russian car market in monetary terms occurred against the background of an increase in sales of new passenger cars (+ 3% in 2021 compared to 2020), but its key factor is an increase in the weighted average price, which in 2021 increased by almost 20%. At the same time, the main reason for the sharp increase in the jump in cars was their lack of dealers, provoked by a global shortage of chips, the study said.

According to the calculations of Avtostat, in 2021, residents of the Russian Federation purchased 271 thousand new cars produced outside the Russian Federation, which corresponds to 18% of the total car market. Experts note that sales of imported cars in 2021 increased by 23%.

Among the cars imported from abroad, the Russians gave the most preference to the Chinese. So, over the past year, new passenger cars assembled in the PRC were bought in Russia with a circulation of 58.2 thousand units, which is 2.4 times more than in 2020. The second place in this rating is occupied by "true Japanese" - Russians purchased 56.7 thousand such cars (+ 10%). The top three are closed by cars produced in Germany (55 thousand units; - 34%). Thus, 82% of new passenger cars purchased in Russia have local production, which in quantitative terms is a little more than 1.2 million units^[22]

Sharp rise in car prices

Comparison of car prices in 2020-2021

The Russian car market grew by 4.3% to 1.67 million new cars

According to the Association of European Businesses (AEB), in 2021, about 1.67 million new cars and LCVs (light commercial vehicles) were sold in Russia, which is 4.3% more than in 2020. The statistics were released on January 13, 2021.

The top 25 cars in Russia at the end of 2021 were headed by Lada Vesta: car dealers sold 113,698 pieces of this model (compared to 107,281 a year earlier). The second line of the rating was taken by Lada Granta (111,430 copies sold), the third - Kia Rio (82,941). They are followed by the Hyundai Creta (68,081) and Hyundai Solaris (61,061).

The Russian car market for the year increased by 4.3%

Most cars in 2021 were sold under the Lada brand - 350,714 units. This is 2% more than in 2020. Then Lada was able to implement 343,512 cars. In second place is Kia (+ 2% and 205,801 cars sold).

In the premium segment, 9 brands at once were able to demonstrate growth. Cadillac in 2021 handed over 2,377 cars to customers (+ 66.9%). Genesis sold 4,480 cars in 12 months. Also for the year, Russians purchased 3,756 Exeed crossovers (premium brand Chery). This is 1561.9% more than in 2020. In turn, Infiniti sold 2,034 cars (+ 7.5%) in 2021.

The AEB noted that a shortage of chips, a reduction in production, disruptions in supply chains and a shortage of containers had a negative impact on the car market. The same problems are likely to remain in 2022, while the share of imported cars in the Russian Federation will decrease, according to the association.

On January 12, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that the volume of the Russian car market at the end of 2021 increased by 6%. According to the ministry, sales reached 1.8 million units. Automotive production in the country increased by 10%, to 1.5 million cars, partly due to the effect of the low lockdown base of 2020.^[23]

Take-off of sales of cars of Chinese brands

Russia In August 2021, 8731 new cars of Chinese brands were sold, which is 42% more than in the same month of 2020. It is noted that the most popular Chinese brand in the Russian Federation in August remained, in Chery second place is, Haval closes the top three. Geely In total, 65,304 new cars of Chinese brands were sold on the Russian market from January to August 2021, which is 120% more than a year ago.

Start of operation of the registry of autotuning in the Russian Federation

On February 1, 2021, new rules of autotuning began to operate in Russia. Those wishing to modernize their vehicle will not be given permission if the special register does not contain the conclusion of the test center and the inspection protocol. Read more here.

2020

The share of sales of cars with a "machine gun" in Russia increased to 62% (921 thousand units)

Sales of new passenger cars with automatic gearboxes in Russia at the end of 2020 amounted to 921 thousand units. This corresponds to 61.9% in the total volume of the car market, while in 2019 this share was measured at 59.4%. This is evidenced by the data of the analytical agency "Avtostat."

Experts attributed the growth in the share of cars with automatic transmissions to the fact that their implementation in 2020 decreased by only 5%, while the entire Russian car market fell by more than 9%. As a result, over the year, the market share of automatic cars increased by 2.5 percentage points.

The share of cars with a "machine gun" in the Russian Federation reached 62%

The category of vehicles with automatic transmission of analysts includes cars with classic "machines," variators, robotic boxes and other cars on which a non-manual gearbox is installed.

Avtostat noted that for the first time, sales of cars with automatic transmission exceeded the purchases of cars with mechanical transmission by residents of the Russian Federation in 2016 (51.3%), and since then the share of such vehicles in the market has continued to grow. The maximum share of such cars (63%) was recorded in the first quarter of 2020.

According to experts, automatic transmissions have become widespread in our country with many years of delay. The fact is that due to the prevailing stereotypes, Russian drivers considered such gearboxes too complex and "thoughtful," which, moreover, often break down and require expensive repairs. However, over time, the experience of riding an "automatic" dispelled these biases, and the choice of cars with automatic transmission even covered the budget segment.

The key factor in the growth of the segment of cars with automatic transmission is called the fact that the lion's share of sales of new cars in Russia falls on large cities, where the road situation naturally contributes to an increase in demand for automatic transmission.^[24]

Decrease in revenue in the car market of the Russian Federation by 2%, to 2.5 trillion rubles

Revenue in the Russian car market in 2020 amounted to 2.5 trillion rubles, which is 2% less than a year earlier. In quantitative terms, car sales decreased more - by 8%, to 1.46 million units. This is evidenced by the data of "Autostat."

A less weak fall in the market in monetary terms than in kind is associated with an increase in the share of expensive cars, as well as rising prices. More than 70% of the money spent by Russians on cars in 2020 fell on mass segment models - 1.78 trillion rubles. At the same time, this indicator for the year decreased by 5%. The remaining about 30% is the capacity of the premium car market, which, on the contrary, has grown (+ 6% to 0.72 trillion rubles).

The Russian car market in rubles fell by only 2% over the year

At the same time, the dynamics of retail recommended prices was even more noticeable - an increase of 16%. In the premium segment, prices increased by 13%, to 4.93 million rubles, in the mass segment - by 4%, to 1.33 million rubles.

According to Avtostat, the weighted average price of a used passenger car for 2020 increased by 10%. For the mass segment, it amounted to 450 thousand rubles (+ 10%), for the premium segment - 1.46 million rubles. (+11%). The ratio of sales of all cars in the Russian Federation by individuals and legal entities is 85% by 15%, respectively.

Avtostat director Sergei Tselikov noted that in 2020 car sales to corporate clients in Russia decreased by 12% and amounted to 218 thousand units. He clarified that as corporate sales, those cars that were registered with legal entities were taken into account.

Dealers can sell cars to companies and simply retail "by letter," but also at a corporate discount. If we take those sales that the dealers themselves reflect for themselves as corporate, there will be a figure twice as much as this, "Tselikov added.

According to the calculations of Avtostat, the share of purchases of new cars in trade-in in 2020 reached. 640 thousand cars (-9%) were purchased on credit^[25]

Sales of luxury cars in Russia sank by 15%, up to 1114 units - Avtostat

Sales of luxury cars in Russia in 2020 sank by 15%. All brands except Rolls-Royce had a decline. This is evidenced by the data of the analytical agency "Avtostat."

In total, at the end of 2020, 1,114 new cars in the most expensive class were sold in the Russian Federation against 1,312 a year earlier. The volume of this segment decreased more than the entire Russian car market (-8%).

The first place in sales of luxury cars in Russia was taken by the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class brand, which accounted for 35% of the market. Next are:

Bentley (299 copies sold);
Rolls-Royce (199);
Lamborghini (139),
Maserati (52);
Ferrari (29);
Aston Martin (9).

Sales of luxury cars in Russia sank by 15%, the first place in sales of luxury cars in Russia was taken by the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class brand

More than half (56%) of sales of new luxury vehicles traditionally fell on Moscow - residents of the capital in 2020 bought 628 such cars. Almost the same indicators are registered in the Moscow region and St. Petersburg (116 and 113 units, respectively).

Further among the regions where luxury cars are in greatest demand is the Krasnodar Territory, where 51 cars were sold in 2020. The Sverdlovsk region (17 pcs.) Also falls into the TOP-5 of regions. More than ten such luxury cars were bought in Tatarstan (13 pcs.) And the Rostov region (12 pcs.). In another 57 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, residents purchased from 1 to 10 cars of the Luxury segment.

According to Avtostat, sales of premium cars in Russia in 2020 decreased by 7.6%, to 147.2 thousand units.

The BMW brand (42.7 thousand units) became the leader in sales, and in addition to it, the five most popular brands included:

Mercedes-Benz (38.8 thousand units);
Lexus (20.6 thousand units);
Audi (15.2 thousand units);
Volvo (8 thousand units).

Cars of the MINI brand were purchased by Russians in the amount of 2.5 thousand copies. For other representatives of the premium segment, this figure was less than 2 thousand units.^[26]

Passenger car sales in Russia fell by 9.1%

In 2020, 1,598,825 cars were sold in Russia, which is 9.1% less compared to 2019. This is evidenced by the data of the Association of European Businesses (AEB).

AvtoVAZ remained the leader in the Russian car market, which in 2020 sold 343,112 cars, which is 5% less than a year ago. In second place is KIA with 201,727 cars (-11%). Hyundai closed the leading three with 163,244 sold cars, which is 9% lower than in 2019. Following in the ranking are:

Renault - 128,408 cars (-11%);
Volkswagen - 100 171 pcs. (-4%);
Skoda - 94,632 pcs. (+ 7%);
Toyota - 91,598 pcs. (-12%);
Nissan - 95,635 pcs. (13%);
GAZ - 51169 pcs., (-20%);
BMW - 42,721 pcs. (+ 3%).

Passenger car sales in Russia in 2020 decreased by 9.1%

As for the most popular models in Russia, the top five included Lada Granta, Lada Vesta, Kia Rio, Hyundai Creta and Volkswagen Polo.

The leaders in sales growth in 2020 were Chinese brands: Changan, whose sales increased by 153%, to 7,102 units, Chery (11,452 units, + 80%), Geely (15,475 units, + 61%) and Haval (17,381 units, + 41%). In addition, sales of Opel increased by 4369%, which returned to Russia at the end of 2019.

Summing up the results of the year, the AEB stressed that 2020 was a serious test for the industry, but dealers did without major bankruptcies and mass withdrawal from the market.

Russia was one of the first to respond to the crisis and took state support measures that contributed to the rapid recovery from the lockdown. Ministry of Industry and Trade supported not only manufacturers, but also dealers, - noted in the association.

More than 18% of the total number of cars sold in Russia in 2020 were implemented under concessional lending programs.

According to AEB estimates, the fall in the car market in Russia compared to other European countries looks insignificant, due to which the country moved from 5th to 4th place compared to 2019. Among the world's leading car markets, the Russian Federation rose by two positions at the end of 2020 - from 12th to 10th place.^[27]

Decline in sales of new cars by 72.4% in April

According to the Association of European Businesses (AEB), in April 2020, 38,922 new passenger cars were sold in Russia, including light commercial vehicles. This is 72.4% less than the same period in 2019. At the same time, in March sales increased by 4%, in February - fell by 2.2%. According to the results of the first quarter of 2020, the Russian car market sank by 19.1%.

The decline occurred due to the fact that car dealers were forced to suspend or limit their work in accordance with the presidential decree on measures to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The leaders of the fall are Chevrolet and Ford, whose sales collapsed by almost 100%, as well as Honda (-90%), Mitsubishi (-95%), Datsun (-88%), Volvo (-86%), Hyundai (-84%). Sales of Avtovaz (Lada) fell by 71%, KIA by 78%, Renault by 75%.

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Black April for car dealers. Car sales in Russia collapsed by a record 72.4%

To stay close to customers in the new reality, we all need to try new sales formats. Despite the fact that dealers are preparing for a restart, I do not expect a significant increase in sales in May, "said Jörg Schreiber, chairman of the AEB automakers committee.

Thomas Sterzel, chairman of the association's automakers committee, noted that the April collapse in car retail sales was the strongest in the history of the Russian automotive industry. According to him, the "black April" dealt a severe blow to the liquidity of dealers, and in the medium term it will affect their stability. It is necessary to try new creative formats of communication and sales, advises Sterzel.

The international rating agency Moodyʼs Investors Service predicts a 4% decline in car sales in Russia in 2020 "amid ongoing slow economic growth and the lack of government stimulus measures."

The consulting company PwC admits a decrease in sales by 30% compared to 2019 - up to 1.142 million cars. At the same time, the PwC forecast, excluding stress factors (primarily coronavirus) for 2020, assumes a decrease in market volume by only 3.7% to 1.57 million cars.^[28]

Putin announced measures to support the automotive market

On April 24, 2029, the president Russia Vladimir Putin announced the need to allocate 2.5 billion rubles for the implementation of a preferential leasing program for car-sharing services. states The head made this statement at a meeting on the support of the auto industry in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19

"So that such companies can not only go through today's difficult period, but also expand, renew their fleet, increase the availability of services for citizens in the regions, I propose to provide preferential leasing mechanisms for them and allocate 2.5 billion rubles for these purposes," Vladimir Putin said.

Vladimir Putin said that as part of a package to support the production of domestic cars, it is necessary to allocate funds to finance a program of preferential car leasing for small and medium-sized businesses

He also noted that in recent years, car-sharing services have been actively developed.

Earlier, private traders in the transport market, including car-sharing companies, appealed to the Moscow government with a request to provide them with financial support in connection with a decrease in demand for their services in the context of the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19.

The capital's mayor's office and the government of the Moscow region have imposed a ban on car sharing until May 1, 2020 as part of the fight against the spread of a new type of coronavirus.

During a meeting on the development of the automotive industry on April 24, 2020, Putin also announced the need to change the legal framework to ensure the possibility of remote purchase of cars. According to him, the "overdue changes" require amendments to existing legislation.

In addition, the President announced the need to allocate 7 billion rubles to support preferential car loans for Russian citizens in a difficult economic situation due to the spread of the coronavirus. According to Putin, such measures should contribute to an increase in demand for the products of automobile plants in the Russian Federation.

The head of state also stressed the need to "additionally allocate 6 billion rubles" to the development of programs "preferential leasing of automotive equipment, trucks, commercial vehicles, which are in demand in small and medium-sized businesses, in the countryside."^[29]

2019

1.759 million new cars sold (-2.3%)

At the end of 2019, 1.759 million new cars were sold in Russia, which is 2.3% less than a year earlier, follows from the data of the Association of European Businesses (AEB). This was stated at a press conference in Moscow by the head of the AEB automakers committee, Jörg Schreiber. This marked the first fall since 2016, when the market contracted by 11%.

There were no significant changes in the list of the best-selling cars in the Russian Federation compared to 2018.

The most popular car models in 2019

According to the AEB, Lada Granta remained the leader of the Russian car market, which sold 135.8 thousand units. The cheapest market model only strengthens its position: demand grew by 22%. In 2019, Granta updated the configuration and acquired a version of cross-country capability.

The second place in the ranking was taken by Lada Vesta with 111.5 thousand copies sold. Over the year, Vesta acquired a modification with a variator, and the demand for the most expensive model of the Russian brand grew by almost 3% over the year, which pushed Vesta even more noticeably away from South Korean competitors, the report said.

Among manufacturers, the leadership in the Russian car market is held by AvtoVAZ"," which sold 362,356 Lada cars in 2019 (+ 1%). The second place KIA in terms of sales was taken - the sale of 225,901 cars (-1%) provided the Korean brand with leadership in the foreign car market. The third line Hyundai retains with an indicator of 178,809 cars sold, which corresponds to the level of a year ago.

Kia sales for the year decreased by 1%, but the managing director of KIA Motors Rus Alexander Migal notes that another indicator is important for the company. "If you look a little deeper, then 41% are [sales of Kia] Rio cars, 59% are already cars of a higher price segment.

2019 "turned out to be more difficult than expected," said AEB. The decline in the first half of the year "was expected after the increase in VAT," but "hopes for a recovery in the second half of the year were not justified."

Demand remained weak all year, despite its significant stimulation from distributors and dealers, the organization points out.

The AEB assures that in 2019, automakers did everything possible to preserve or at least minimize the reduction in demand in the market.^[30]

373 cars per 1000 people

Cars per 1,000 people (World Bank, June 2019):

UNITED STATES: 837
Australia: 747
Italy: 695
Canada: 670
Japan: 591
Germany: 589
Britain: 579
France: 569
Malaysia: 433
Russia: 373
Brazil: 350
Mexico: 297
Saudi Arabia: 209
Turkey: 199
Iran: 178
SOUTH AFRICA: 174
China: 173
Indonesia: 87
Nigeria: 64
India: 22

Best-selling models in 9 months

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2018:309 cars per 1000 people

Data for 2018

2017: Passenger car sales up 11.9% to 1.596 million

Sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles in the Russian Federation in 2017 increased by 11.9% - to 1.596 million cars, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) reported in January 2018. Thus, the car market showed growth for the first time in the last four years. Sales in December 2017 increased by 14% - to 166 thousand units.

The head of the AEB automakers committee, Jörg Schreiber, noted that in December the market was "in harmony with previous months," stressing also the "weak start in January and February" of 2017 (the recovery in demand began in March). According to the expert, the market has a long way to return to its previous size, but in 2017 the streak of falling sales, which has been observed for the past four years, was interrupted.

According to the AEB, the sales leaders - Lada and Korean Kia and Hyundai - retained their positions. Thus, Kia sales increased by 22% to 181.9 thousand cars, Volkswagen - by 21% to 89.5 thousand units, Ford - by 18% to 50.4 thousand units. Sales of the market leader Lada increased by 17% to 311.6 thousand cars. Of the most popular brands, only UAZ showed a decline in 2017: the sale of brand cars decreased by 15% to 41.6 thousand units. Hyundai is in third place in sales for the year after Lada and Kia, the volume of sales of which increased by 9% to 157.9 thousand cars.

The best-selling model in 2017 was Kia Rio (96.7 thousand cars), followed by Lada Granta (93.7 thousand) and Lada Vesta (77.3 thousand). In fourth and fifth places, the Hyundai models are Solaris (68.6 thousand) and Creta (55.3 thousand).^[31]

The best-selling car brands in Russia in 2017:

Brand	Sales (in pieces)
Lada	311 588
Kia	181 947
Hyundai	157 858
Renault	136 682
Toyota	94 238
Volkswagen	89 469
Nissan	76 000
GAS	58 617
Skoda	62 302
Ford	50 360

2016: January car sales fall to lowest since 2010

Sales of new cars in Russia in January 2016 decreased by 29 percent, to 82 thousand cars. This, the Kommersant newspaper writes, is only 8 thousand less cars than were sold in January 2010, when the minimum sales over the past seven years were recorded in the Russian car market^[32].

The official data on car sales in January, the Association of European Businesses (AEB), leading statistics on all brands, will be released only in mid-February. However, Kommersant writes, it is possible to calculate the general results for the market now, based on the published statistics of individual brands.

The fall in sales to the worst level over the past seven years, the newspaper notes, occurred despite the current state programs of recycling, preferential car loans and leasing. In 2015 alone, 31 billion rubles were spent on these programs from the budget. In 2010, Kommersant recalls, there were no state programs to support the car market.

2015:35% decline in sales to 1.6 million cars

In 2015, the Russian market for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles decreased by 35.7%, or 890,187 thousand cars, compared to the same period in 2014.

In 2015, only 1 million 601,216 thousand cars were sold.

The consolidated forecast of AEB members for 2016 is 1.53 million vehicles, provided that there will be no significant changes in state support for the automotive sector.

"In this case, it seems possible to stop the further fall of the market at below 5% on an annualized basis. That would be some progress compared to a dramatic decline in the recent past. However, we must remember that it is not known when in the end the market will stabilize and return to much-needed growth, "Schreiber said

The three leaders of the Russian market are headed by AvtoVAZ, followed by VW, KIA.

Nine models out of dozens of sales leaders in 2015 of new passenger cars - local production.

The top 10 most popular brands in 2015 include Lada, KIA, Hyundai, Renault, Toyota, Nissan, VW, UAZ, GAZ, Škoda.

The top 10 most popular models include Lada Granta, Hyundai Solaris, KIA Rio, VW Polo, Renault Duster, Renault Logan, Lada Largus, Lada Kalina, Lada 4x4, Chevrolet Niva.

Against the background of declining sales and instability of the ruble exchange rate in 2015, the automaker General Motors announced the departure from the Russian market of the Opel brand and most of the Chevrolet brand models.

After the departure of Opel and Chevrolet, the Kaliningrad auto plant Avtotor decided to mothball about half of its capacities, and the GM plant in St. Petersburg stopped working. AvtoVAZ was forced to switch to a shortened working week^[33], and a number of other car plants in the Russian Federation stopped conveyors for long "winter holidays" in December 2015 - January 2016.

2012

Sales growth by 10% to 2.76 million units

Sales of new cars in Russia at the end of 2012 increased in monetary terms compared to the previous year by 21% - to $71 billion, Stanley Ruth, head of services practice for automotive companies PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), said at a press conference.

Thus, the volume of sales of new Russian cars in 2012 decreased by 3%, to $6.7 billion, foreign cars of Russian production - increased by 32%, to $31.2 billion, imports of new cars increased by 17%, to $33.1 billion.

Sales of passenger cars in Russia in 2012 in quantitative terms increased by 10% - to 2.76 million units, reports PWC.

Sales of cars of domestic brands showed a decrease of 6.5% - to 580 thousand units, foreign cars of Russian production - an increase of 17% to 1.215 million units, imports of new cars increased by 15% - to 965 thousand units.

The agency notes that after several years of strong volatility in sales in the car market, signs of stability on the way to sustainable moderate growth have become noticeable.

Thus, foreign cars of domestic production showed the best sales growth in 2012 and increased the share in the car market to 44%, notes PWC^[34].

The most popular brand of cars in Russia remains Lada, and the best-selling passenger car is Lada Priora, whose annual circulation exceeded 125.9 thousand cars. The second most popular brand was Chevrolet, and the leader in sales among foreign models was Hyundai Solaris.

271 cars per 1000 people

In May 2012, Russia took 46th place in the ranking of the hundred most wealthy countries in the world, located between Mexico and Serbia. According to the Avtostat agency, which prepared the rating, in Russia there are 271 vehicles for every thousand inhabitants, including commercial cars. In Mexico, this figure is 276 cars per thousand inhabitants, and in Serbia - 252 vehicles^[35].

The kingdom of Monaco topped the rating, out of a thousand people 908 own one or another type of vehicle. In second place USA were with 802 cars per thousand people, and the third line was taken by Iceland - 746 cars. The top ten also included Luxembourg (739 cars per thousand inhabitants), New Zealand (718 cars), (Australia 688), Malta (679), Cyprus (675), (Italy 672) and Canada (602).

It is curious that China, which has the largest car fleet in the world, took only the 86th line of the rating - in this country there are only 47 vehicles per thousand inhabitants.

In mid-May 2012, VTsIOM conducted a survey according to which every fifth Russian plans to purchase a car, and in most cases a foreign car. 46 percent of those surveyed plan to buy a car on credit.

2.44 million cars sold in 10 months

In total, according to the Association of European Businesses, over 2.44 million cars were sold in Russia in ten months of 2012. Sales could reach 2.85 million vehicles by the end of the year.

2011

The share of Russian-made foreign cars in the fleet is 46.3%

The share of foreign cars in the Russian fleet at the beginning of 2012 amounted to 46.3 percent. During 2011, this figure increased by 3.3 percent compared to 2010. The largest share of foreign cars was recorded in the Primorsky Territory - 87 percent. In Moscow, the same figure was 68.4 percent. The average age of foreign cars in Russia was 8.4 years^[36] of^[36].

PwC Report: First Half Results

Results of the first half of 2011 in the Russian automotive market, PwC

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