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Which car models are most often imported to Russia?​


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At the end of June 2024, 69.4 thousand new passenger cars were imported to Russia. This became known on July 4, during the online broadcast "AUTOSTAT Operative. Operative information on the Russian car market. Results of June 2024". June volumes were much lower than March volumes, when a sharp increase in imports of new passenger cars could be observed. Already in April, a sharp decline began.
Sergey Udalov, Executive Director of the analytical agency "AUTOSTAT", connects such jumps with the change of import rules from April 1. In March, importers tried to bring the maximum volume of cars, which led to a decrease in imports in the following months. Now the import of new passenger cars has stabilized. A total of 408.5 thousand new passenger cars were imported into Russia for six months, which is 79.8% more than in the same period last year.
In June 2024, among new cars, the most imported were Chery Tiggo 7 PRO Max, Changan CS55 PLUS, OMODA C5, Chery Tiggo 4 PRO and Haval M6. As for imports of used cars, 32.8 thousand vehicles were delivered in June, and 177.8 thousand vehicles in total for 6 months. This is 19.2% less than in the first six months of 2023. The top 5 in terms of imported cars with used cars were cars with small engine capacity. These are Japanese Honda Freed, Toyota Corolla, Honda Fit, Honda Stepwgn, Toyota Wish. In June, new passenger cars were most often imported from China (93.7% of total imports), Kazakhstan (1.9%) and Belarus (1.7%). Used cars were supplied from Japan (66.1%), South Korea (13.7%) and Belarus (10%).
 

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LADA Largus and XCITE X-Cross 7 are included in the list of cars for civil servants​


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Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia has updated the list of domestic cars recommended for priority use by state and municipal employees for official purposes. It is supplemented by models LADA Largus, XCITE X-Cross 7, as well as light commercial vehicles "Gazelle" and "Sobol", reports the press service of the department.
Recall that the current list includes cars with Russian VIN number, which are produced in the Russian Federation as part of the fulfillment of obligations to localize products in accordance with special investment contracts. Taking into account the expansion of the list, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia recommends the purchase of cars of 14 brands (more than 40 models) for priority use by state and municipal employees: LADA (models: Vesta, Vesta SW Cross, Granta, Niva Legend, Niva Travel, Largus), Moskvich ("Moskvich 3", "Moskvich 3e", "Moskvich 6"), UAZ ("Patriot", "Pickup", "Pro", "Hunter", SGR", Sollers (ST6), Evolute (i-PRO, i-JOY, i-SKY, i-JET), Haval (Jolion, Dargo, F7/F7x, H9, M6), XCITE (X-Cross 7), Aurus (Senat, Komendant), Kaiyi (E5, X3 Pro, X3, X7), BAIC (U5 Plus, X35, X55, BJ40 Plus, X7), Amberauto (A5), SWM "G05 Pro, G01), Citroen, (C5 Aircross produced by LLC "Automobile Technologies" in the Kaluga region).
When planning purchases, persons responsible for transportation support are recommended to focus on this list first of all.
 

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In June, the market of car loans continued the May trend​


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In June the volume of issued car loans again showed a decrease in compare with the previous month. In quantitative terms (in vehicles) the volume decreased by 18%, in monetary terms - by 10%. Such figures were given today, July 4, by Sergey Udalov, Executive Director of the analytical agency "AUTOSTAT". The expert noted that the May "message" was maintained in June.
And first of all because in June the state subsidizing of car loans stopped. The high key rate of Central Bank and the expectation of new requirements of the regulator, introduced on July 1, 2024: in anticipation of these changes, a number of financial institutions have already revised their loan rates upward. With regard to used cars, the picture looks a little different. This segment is less dependent on government regulation and manufacturer subsidies.
Volumes "in vehicles" of used car lending are also lower than in May, but only by 1%. As for ruble terms, experts note a slightly larger drop in June (-3%) in compare with May. And they state the fact that among used cars the share of collateralized loans, which are easier to obtain, is growing, and these volumes are beginning to affect the situation more. At the end of the half year as a whole, the issuance of car loans in the market of new cars increased by 96% quantitatively and 97% in monetary terms. In the used car market, the issuance of car loans increased by 4% and 19% respectively.
Specialists find it difficult to make forecasts on car lending in the coming months. Much will depend on further actions of the regulator: in July, in addition to the introduction of additional requirements to borrowers, Central Bank may further raise the key rate.
 

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04/07/2024
A BATCH OF BCM-24.5 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES WAS SHIPPED TO THE CUSTOMER FROM THE NORTHERN REGION
The Becema plant has completed the shipment of the next batch of BCM-24.5 pit repair complex for a customer from the northern region of the Russian Federation.
The presented vehicles are used to perform a full range of road surface repair work using pneumatic spray technology. This method consists in pumping and spraying repair material, a homogeneous mixture of emulsion and crushed stone.
Features of BCM-24.5:
- The pneumatic spray method used makes it possible to restore potholes in a short time.
- The ability to carry out repair without restricting the movement of vehicles, which allows to work at any time of the day.
- The applied technology ensures the prompt elimination of minor damage to the road surface, which helps to save money on expensive major repair.
- The vehicle is equipped with a 4-cylinder MMZ diesel engine, which increases the feed capacity of bulk materials (bitumen, crushed stone, gravel of any fraction).
- The complex is equipped with a feed system through the tailgate, so it is suitable for different models of dumpers.
- The easy-to-maintain sprayer does not require to purchase replaceable seals and gaskets.
 

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05/07/2024
THE GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT KAMAZ
On June 27, 2024, the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of KAMAZ PTC completed. The meeting was held in the form of absentee voting.
The issues discussed include the distribution of the company's profits based on the results of 2023 and the payment of dividends to shareholders. As part of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, it was decided to distribute 25% of the net profit received from the results of operations for 2023 for the payment of dividends. Based on the results of KAMAZ activities in 2023, dividends will amount to 4 rubles 49 kopecks per share, which is 2.4 times more than was paid at the end of 2022. The date of compiling the list of persons entitled to receive dividends is July 16, 2024.
 

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05/07/2024
THE NEW KIA CARNIVAL IS AVAILABLE FOR ORDER IN RUSSIA
Several Russian dealers have started accepting orders for a new generation Kia Carnival minivan. According to the classifieds, the car cost starts from 4,490,000 rubles. Sellers plan to bring cars to Russia under the parallel import scheme.
Kia minivan equipped with 2.2-liter diesel engine (capacity of 194 HP), 1.6-liter hybrid engine (245 HP) or 3.5-liter 294-HP petrol unit will be offered to Russian customers. In all versions, the power plant is paired with automatic gear box.
 

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05/07/2024
THE COST OF HAVAL M6 INCREASED BY 230 THOUSAND RUBLES DURING THE YEAR OF SALES IN RUSSIA
Haval M6 crossover, sales of which started in Russia in 2023, appreciated by 230 thousand rubles in the version with manual gear box and by 200 thousand rubles in the version with 7-speed robotized gear box.
According to the current price list on the Chinese automaker's website, the cost of M6 starts from 2,179,000 rubles. A crossover in the version with manual gear box is available for this price. The price for a model with robotized gear box is 2,299,000 rubles.
In all versions, the crossover is equipped with climate control, a rear-view video camera with parking assistants, cruise control, an overall display of a multimedia complex, LED optics, emergency braking assistant, as well as hiss start assist.
 

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Russia June 2024: Changan and CS55 break records​

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Changan sells over 10,000 monthly units in Russia for the first time.
New car sales in Russia gain 50.9% year-on-year in June to 124,394 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 79.1% to 719,311. Lada (+43.8%) trails the market slightly and sees its share thaw to 27.5% vs. 28.8% so far this year. In contrast Haval (+83.7%) advances fast to 12.2% share vs. 11.3% and while Chery (+34.7%) captures less ground than the overall trend it sees its market share progress to 10.9% vs. 9.9% year-to-date. Geely (+60.6%) is also in great shape but not as much as Changan (+188.6%) breaking its volume (five figures for the first time) and share records. Omoda (+51.9%) and newcomer Belgee follow. Jetour (+5544.6%) celebrates one year in market by breaking both its volume and share records. Jaecoo repeats at #10 for its second ever Top 10 outing.
Model-wise, the Lada Granta (+0.8%) edges up to stay on top with 12.9% share while the Lada Vesta (+401.7%) cements its 2nd place but sees its share drop to 9.3% vs. 10.7% last month. No less than six Chinese models follow, with the overall Top 5 unchanged on May. The Haval Jolion (+47.5%) leads the way above the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max (+22%) and the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+88.6%). Below, the Changan CS55 Plus (+267.5%) improves to a new record 6th place whereas it had entered the Top 10 for the first time just last month at #9. The Geely Monjaro (+291%) returns inside the 10 best-sellers at #7. Notice also the Lada Niva Legend dropping outside the Top 10 for the month.
Previous month: Russia May 2024: Jaecoo, Belgee X50 and Changan C55 Plus crack Top 10
One year ago: Russia June/H1 2023: Market down -66.9% on two years ago, Chinese up 388.5%
Full June 2024 Top 10 brands and models below.

Russia June 2024 – brands:
PosBrandJun-24%/23May2024%/23PosFY23
1Lada 34,19927.5%+ 43.8%1207,40428.8%+ 54.1%11
2Haval15,21012.2%+ 83.7%281,45011.3%+ 111.3%23
3Chery 13,57710.9%+ 34.7%371,3579.9%+ 51.3%32
4Geely 11,0888.9%+ 60.6%469,1029.6%+ 111.4%44
5Changan10,0718.1%+ 188.6%548,7026.8%+ 455.9%55
6Omoda5,0964.1%+ 51.9%625,1263.5%+ 82.1%67
7Exeed3,5422.8%+ 15.6%722,6793.2%+ 37.1%76
8Belgee3,2462.6%new814,1092.0%new9n/a
9Jetour3,1612.5%+ 5544.6%914,4732.0%+ 10541.9%8n/a
10Jaecoo2,4151.9%new1010,8321.5%newn/an/a
Russia June 2024 – models:
PosModel Jun-24%/23May2024%/23PosFY23
1Lada Granta16,00912.9%+ 0.8%195,98813.3%+ 2.0%11
2Lada Vesta11,5909.3%+ 401.7%262,1928.6%+ 1466.9%24
3Haval Jolion6,9835.6%+ 47.5%335,2194.9%+ 82.6%32
4Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max5,5104.4%+ 22.0%427,1693.8%+ 106.8%45
5Chery Tiggo 4 Pro4,8743.9%+ 88.6%522,0073.1%+ 89.4%79
6Changan CS55 Plus3,9363.2%+ 267.5%916,1122.2%+ 837.3%n/an/a
7Geely Monjaro3,9333.2%+ 291.0%n/a23,8223.3%+ 1897.2%610
8Omoda C53,5822.9%+ 16.8%1019,3402.7%+ 44.2%98
9Lada Niva Travel3,5152.8%+ 19.0%625,3683.5%+ 24.4%53
10Belgee X503,2462.6%new814,1092.0%newn/a
Source: JSC PPK
 

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It became known when GAZ will start selling all-wheel drive Sobol NN 20:20​


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July 5, 2024

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The start of sales of the new all-wheel drive version of the Sobol NN will occur when GAZ has a sufficient number of copies. In this regard reports Quto.ru portal with reference to a source in the company.
GAZ wants to supply several new cars to dealers. After that, the company will announce the start of sales. The publication states that GAZ started mass production of the new generation 4×4 vehicles this spring.
At the International Tourism and Hospitality Industry Exhibition (MITT) in Moscow in March 2024 presented all-wheel drive minivan “Sobol NN”. The car will be a competitor to the UAZ SGR model, nicknamed “Loaf”.
The new product has a rigidly connected front axle, a reduction gear and a cross-axle differential lock. The transfer case is a completely new internal development. The car is equipped with a 2.5-liter turbo diesel and a six-speed manual transmission.
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Experts noted a decrease in car imports from EAEU countries to Russia 02:57​


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Car imports to Russia have undergone significant changes due to new customs regulations, reducing the flow of cars from Kyrgyzstan and other countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). They write about this “News” regarding the general director of the analytical agency “Avtostat” Sergei Udalov.
According to him, a sharp decline in imports from EAEU countries has been observed since the beginning of spring.
“If in March 20% of car imports went to Kyrgyzstan, then in June its share in the structure of supplied cars was only 0.6%,” the publication notes.
Experts attribute this to changes in customs clearance rules.
Journalists note that importers have come up with new plans to import cars to Russia through neighboring states.
The material also states that currently 93.7 percent of cars in our country are supplied from China.
Starting from April 1, the procedure for calculating the payment amount for importing cars from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries has changed in Russia. Now, taxes and duties not paid due to understatement of the customs value of cars imported from the EAEU countries to Russia are taken into account as part of the recycling fee.
Anton Shaparin, Vice President of the National Automobile Association (NAU), in April guessIt was stated that the prices of “gray” electric vehicle models will increase due to the introduction of new customs clearance rules in Russia.
Before that in the Association of European Enterprises in the Russian Federation (EAEU) reportedHe said that new car sales in the Russian Federation increased by 74.5% in the first half of the year.
Previous experts in the name The five most popular right-hand drive cars in Russia.





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Russia's 2024 car sales forecast raised to 1.45 mln units, AEB says​

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July 3, 20246:36 AM EDTUpdated 3 days ago

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MOSCOW, July 3 (Reuters) - Russian car sales in 2024 are expected to be higher than previously forecast, according to the Association of European Businesses (AEB), which said the market had reacted better than expected to challenges around imports and high interest rates.
Russia's car market is gradually recovering after a collapse in 2022, while Chinese carmakers have been plugging the gaps left by Western competitors, most of whom have exited Russia since the conflict in Ukraine began.
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The AEB now expects 1.45 million new car sales this year. In January, it had predicted that new passenger car sales would increase by 15% year-on-year to reach 1.3 million units.
The updated forecast comes in light of a robust sales performance in the first half of the year, despite challenges posed by parallel imports and regulatory measures, Alexei Kalitsev, chairman of the AEB's Automobile Manufacturers Committee, said in a statement.
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The departure of Western automakers led to a surge in imported parts and cars. Russia has authorised the so-called "parallel import" of many goods that can enter the country without the manufacturer's permission or knowledge.
Regulating some imports through the Eurasian Economic Union has also contributed to a slowdown in market growth, the AEB said, as has the high cost of loans with interest rates at 16%.

The main source of market growth continues to be the import of new cars, said Kalitsev. In the future though the share of imports will decrease due to more local production, he added.
The forecast was raised "taking into account various economic, regulatory (and) political factors and, assuming that sanctions and other pressure will remain at the same level until the end of the year," the AEB said.
 

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First Belarus-Chinese JV Autos Arrive In Russia​

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The first batch of Belarusian-built VGV SUZ crossover vehicles have been delivered to Russia, representatives of VGV have stated. “The first batch of VGV crossovers has arrived in Russia, the cars have passed customs clearance. This stage was the final one before the mass deliveries of cars to Russia. These VGV crossovers have undergone a large-scale adaptation for the Russian car market.”
The vehicles being delivered are the medium-sized VGV U70 Pro and U75 Plus crossovers, which were full-cycle manufactured at the Belarusian Unison plant.
The arrival on the Russian market is another example as to how Chinese auto manufacturers are entering into the Russian domestic – and related markets – after the withdrawal of most American and European manufacturers. We previously discussed the Chinese takeover of the previous Mercedes-Benz plant here.
As part of the adaptation for the Russian market in the U75 Plus and U70 Pro, among other redesigns, the suspension was recalibrated, the algorithms of the engines and hydromechanical automates were optimised, the media centre was fully Russified, the power units were adapted to AI-92 gasoline, and an expanded winter package was included in the equipment.
The Chinese company VGV, is a division of the manufacturer of Sinotruk trucks and specializes in passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, announcing its entry into the Russian market in December 2023.
The Belarusian Unison Plant was originally a JV between the US Ford Motor Company, the Russian Lada importer Lada-OMC and the Belarusian government, and was established in Apčak, near Minsk in Belarus. Ford had invested US$10 million in building the plant, which at the time was the most expensive Ford investment in Europe at that time. The Joint Venture existed from 1997 until 2000 when Ford exited due to low sales. It has now passed into British-Belarusian ownership and is operated as a vehicle manufacturing and assembly plant, including work with Chinese brands.
 

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It was learned how much Russians are willing to spend to buy a car 19:30​


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The majority of Russians (37.5%) want to buy a car worth 1-2 million rubles. This was stated in a study conducted by Webbankir, which conducted a survey of Russian drivers.
According to the results, 23.1% of people are ready to buy a car for 2-3 million rubles. But 20.4% of Russians want to buy a cheaper car, from 500 thousand to 1 million rubles. 9.7% of Russians are confident in the amount of up to 500 thousand rubles, and 9.3% – in the amount of more than 3 million rubles. Only 1% of the respondents are willing to spend more than 5 million rubles to buy a car.
At the same time, the majority of Russians preferred Japanese and European brands.
It happened before that knownHow much do trolleybus drivers earn in the Russian Federation? Their current salary consists of bonuses and the tariff rate multiplied by the actual hours worked. Its average size starts from 70 thousand rubles. But according to experts, during the New Year holidays, salaries reach 120-140 thousand rubles. The driver’s salary increases by 10% with increasing category.
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A reliable Japanese car worth 1.5 million rubles was chosen 00:53​


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In the Russian secondary market, you can find a reliable Japanese Subaru Forester that can withstand off-road conditions. About this It has been said Sergei Zinoviev, auto expert of the magazine “Behind the Wheel”.
“Permanent four-wheel drive with any gearbox. But only in the European version with a manual transmission – with a mechanical center differential and a reduction gear. In versions with a variator, the torque is transmitted to the rear via an electronically controlled clutch,” the expert said.
According to him, the version with the Lineartronic CVT is reliable, but very expensive to repair.
The expert added that on the market you can find a 12-13-year-old Forester with a mileage of 150 thousand rubles for 1.5 million rubles. The car is equipped with a manual transmission with a two-liter engine producing 150 hp. With. It is prone to overheating, but will last up to 250 thousand km. Zinoviev also noted that the interior equipment of the car is quite rich, the car has a lot of electronics.
There was before that too clarified Four main disadvantages of the Kia Rio sedan. Among the shortcomings of the model, experts singled out the five-speed manual transmission M5CF1, which has a low bearing and gear life. By the way, leaks often occur in the six-speed M6CF1. Also, auto experts added that the Rio’s suspension is not particularly durable. Among the less significant disadvantages of the model, they noted the fact that in pre-restaging versions, when the heating was turned on, the rear-view mirrors could crack.
It was before named Lada Niva is another reliable used car at its price.





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The market of foreign cars with mileage in Russia has fallen significantly 21:27​


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July 7, 2024

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In Russia, used car sales in June 2024 decreased by 11% compared to the same month last year. reports “Autostat Information” with reference to data on vehicle re-registration.
According to him, last month 519.9 thousand used passenger cars were re-registered compared to 581.9 thousand in June 2023. At the same time, sales of second-hand cars of foreign brands also fell by 13% (to 372 thousand cars), falling above the market.
The domestic automobile market decreased by 4% to 147.9 thousand units.
By the end of the first half of the year, the used car market in Russia fell by 6% compared to the same period last year. From January to June 2024, 2.98 million cars were re-registered in the country.
The used car market rose in March and April, then fell. Only the used Ladas segment is growing: from January to June, 741.2 thousand cars of this brand changed owners – 2% more than a year ago.
Previously known as AvtoVAZ collected Test drive of the Lada Niva Travel with airbags.





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