Chinese Russian-built cars may occupy half of the Russian market

In December of this year, approximately 50% of Chinese passenger cars sold in Russia may be Russian-made. This forecast was given by analysts at Gazprombank Autoleasing, Kommersant reports on November 19.

In October, the share of such machines in the sales structure reached 43% (34.5 thousand units). At the same time, the figure was 41% in September, and 21% a year ago. Thus, the share of locally assembled Chinese brand cars sold in Russia doubled year-on-year.

Experts believe that more and more cars in Russia will be sold not under their own original brands, but under brands created specifically for the Russian market. The growing rates of recycling fees will contribute to the growth of localization in the future, they believe.

The best—selling Chinese locally assembled cars are Haval - of the 26.1 thousand cars of the brand sold in October, 24.2 thousand units (93%) were assembled in Russia. This is followed by Chery (4.1 thousand units; 63%) and Voyah (1.4 thousand units; 87%).

Backed down: Chinese automakers are losing the Russian market

Chinese cars are being replaced by domestic models

Earlier in the day, it was reported that China is likely to retain its status as the world's largest car exporter for the third year in a row. Since 1980, Japan has been the largest exporter of cars, and for the first time China surpassed it in this indicator by the end of 2023.

Also on November 19, it became known that by the end of 10 months of 2025, 290,000 new passenger cars were imported to Russia, which is 64% less than in the same period last year. The import of new cars from China decreased by 68%, to 210 thousand units.

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