New car market in Russia: June and 1H 2025 figures are released
According to the AEB Automobile Manufacturers’ Committee, total sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in June 2025 amounted to 93,315 units.
According to the PPC JSC, new car sales in June amounted to 92,627 units, which is 29% less than in June 2024.
Sales for the first half of 2025 compared to sales for the same period in 2024 decreased by 27% and amounted to 546 430 vehicles.
Chairman of the Automobile Manufacturers Committee, Alexey Kalitsev comments:
“The first half of 2025 ended with a result that was predicted and did not come as a surprise. A 27% contraction in the market starkly illustrates the challenges facing the industry.
At the same time, we note that the resumption of production at previously idled plants has reshaped the market structure in the first half of the year, with locally produced vehicles now accounting for 56% of sales, up from 45% a year earlier. Early signs of stabilization are emerging, as June sales dipped only slightly below May’s figures.
Looking ahead, we can expect a market recovery - provided there is government support. Against this background, we strongly support the decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to resume the demand support programmes "First Car" and "Family Car". We hope the terms of these programs will be accessible to the broadest possible range of brands represented in the market.
We also expect the first modest cut in the key interest rate to contribute to market stabilization, with further downward adjustments likely to bolster positive momentum. We will continue to monitor and analyze developments.
In the meantime, based on the current realities, we consider it necessary to adjust our forecast for 2025 downwards. We anticipate full-year sales of 1.25 million vehicles, a 24% decline compared to 2024."
Additional information is available on the AEBRus website.
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