New car market in Russia: September figures are released

According to the AEB Automobile Manufacturers’ Committee, total sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in September 2025 amounted to 125,457 units.

According to the PPC JSC, new car sales in August amounted to 126,582 units, which is 20% less than in September 2024.

In the first 9 months of 2025, sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles decreased by 23% compared to the same period in 2024, and amounted to 922,429 vehicles.

Chairman of the Automobile Manufacturers Committee, Alexey Kalitsev comments:
“The new car market demonstrated a relative stability in the third quarter. Despite the end of the holiday season, September sales did not show rapid growth, although active media discussion of the upcoming increase in the disposal fee provided substantial support to the market in the second half of September, setting a trend for potential growth in the next quarter.

Looking ahead, the recent, albeit modest, key rate cut has already stimulated activity across all capital-intensive sectors, including the automotive market. This momentum is expected to be further bolstered by the upcoming closure of high-interest deposits, which is anticipated to release a significant volume of household funds.

In light of the above, we forecast moderate growth and expect the total market for passenger and light commercial vehicles to reach 1,280,000 units by the end of 2025. However, this volume will still fall short of last year's results.“

Additional information is available on the AEBRus website.

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