In 2025, new car sales in Russia decreased by 19%.

13:24; 05 January 2026 year

In Russia, 1.496 million new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses were sold in 2025, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. Year-on-year sales dropped by 19%. It was noted that the domestic car market grew by 0.2%, reaching 831,200 units, while the market for imported cars decreased by 34% to 664,500 units. In total, 1.317 million passenger cars (-15%), 107,100 light commercial vehicles (-24%), 57,600 trucks (-53%), and 14,300 buses (-31%) were sold over the year. Interest in new electric vehicles also decreased. Sales of electric cars fell by 30% compared to 2024, reaching 13,500 units. The share of domestically produced electric vehicles increased from 22% to 32% year-on-year.

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