Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, July 4 /Xinhua/ — Sales of new passenger cars in Russia in the first half of 2025 amounted to 526.7 thousand units, down 26 percent compared to the same period last year, RIA Novosti reported, citing the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
In June, 89.6 thousand units of new passenger cars were sold in the country, which is 27 percent less than a year earlier and 1 percent less than in May of this year.
In January-June, sales of new Lada cars in Russia amounted to 155.5 thousand units, making them the leader of the auto market. In second place for the specified period was the Chinese Haval, whose sales amounted to 63.9 thousand units /with a decrease of 21.5 percent/. The top three is rounded out by the Chinese brand Chery, whose sales decreased by 22.6 percent to 55.3 thousand units.
In the first six months of 2025, sales of new light commercial vehicles in Russia fell by 19 percent to 48.8 thousand units. Sales of trucks and buses fell by 54 percent to 27 thousand units. –0–