Iranian production and import data are available from CEAuto

The Iranian auto industry and new car market is getting a lot of interest as Hyundai, PSA, Renault and others are busy signing up new production deals. We are happy to announce that we can provide you production and import data. As the Iranian calendar is slightly different from the Gregorian calendar, we have made some adjustments. So the period we cover here lasted from the 10th month of Iranian year 1395 'til the 4th month of 1396.

During this time there were 53,266 new passenger cars and LCV imported according to data compiled by the Iran Customs Office. In the list of imported brands Hyundai, Toyota, Lexus, Renault and Mitsubishi are taking the lead.

Best selling models:
Hyundai Tucson: 4729 units
Ssangyong Tivoli: 3579 units
Lexus NX: 3435 units
Hyundai Santa Fe: 3252 units
Renault Captur: 3177 units
Renault Duster: 2996 units
Hyundai Sonata: 2785 units

As for production. Iran Khodro and SAIPA (which includes Pars Khodro and Zamyad as well) are the front runners. Kerman Motors, a privately owned company has teamed up with Hyundai, while its subsidiary, Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing is doing great business with Chery.
List of the most produced models:
SAIPA Pride (SAIPA and Pars Khodro): 146,220 units
Peugeot 206 (Iran Khodro): 103,562 units
Peugeot 405 (Iran Khodro): 81,134 units
SAIPA Tiba/Saina (SAIPA): 78,342 units
Peugeot Pars (Iran Khodro): 68,009 units
Iran Khodro Samand: 61,141 units
Renault Tondar aka the first-generation Logan (Pars Khodro, Iran Khodro): 54,584 units

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