Sales of new passenger cars in Russia up 59% in January-September o 1.14 mln units

Sales in Russia in nine months totaled 1.3 mln new cars, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses.
Sales of new passenger cars in Russia rose by 59% in January-September 2024 year-on-year to 1.14 mln units, the Industry and Trade Ministry said in a statement.
In September, the market of new passenger cars grew by 33% year-on-year and slipped by 1% month-on-month to 145,500 units.
Sales in Russia in nine months totaled 1.3 mln new cars, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses. This is a 48% rise year-on-year, according to the statement.
In particular, 95,500 light commercial vehicles (+35%), 91,200 trucks (-12%) and 14,600 buses (+12%) were sold in January-September.
In September, the market of light commercial vehicles amounted to 11,500 units, which is 23% higher than in September 2023 and 5% lower than in August 2024. Sales of trucks equaled almost 10,000 units in the period, which is 26% lower than in September 2023 and 8% lower than in August 2024. Sales of buses totaled 1,000 units last month, which is 5% higher than in the same period last year and 24% lower than this August.
Total market of new cars in September 2024 increased by 26% year-on-year and decreased by 2% month-on-month to 167,900 units, the ministry noted.



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