In February, the share of global auto brands in the sales of new cars in Russia increased to 16.8%, according to calculations by the analytical agency Autostat.
A year ago, this share was about 7–8%, that is, twice as small, and by December it had already reached 10%.
The general director of Autostat, Sergei Tselikov, says that the authorities and consumers are sending completely different signals to the market. By increasing the car recycling tax and eliminating some facilities, the state is signaling that the market should orient itself towards local production — mainly Lada cars and Chinese models assembled in Russia.
However, consumers are sending a different message, says Tselikov: “they want other cars”, even if they arrive in the country through alternative, unofficial imports.
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