In 2025, sales of new cars in Russia decreased by 19%

By the end of last year, almost 1.496 million new cars were sold in Russia (up to three years). This was reported to Izvestia on January 5 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. This is 19% lower than the results of 2024, the ministry said.

Sales of new passenger cars decreased by 15% to 1,317 million units. Sales of light commercial models decreased by 24% (107 thousand units), trucks — by 53% (to 57.6 thousand units), buses — by 31% (to 14.3 thousand units), according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia.

At the same time, a total of 155.5 thousand new cars were sold in December last year. This is 9% more than in November 2025, and 6% more than in December last year, the ministry said.

"The market for new cars of domestic production exceeded 832.1 thousand units, which is 0.2% more than in 2024. In December, sales of cars manufactured in the Russian Federation amounted to 92.7 thousand units, which is 22% more than in December 2024. Thus, by the end of December, the share of domestic equipment reached almost 60%," the press service of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation noted.

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