Dynamics of the Russian car market in August of 2020

Sales of new cars (passenger cars and LCVs) in the mass segment in the previous month of summer reached 126 thousand units. This figure is higher by 0.9% than the result of August 2019. In the premium segment, on the contrary, they fell by 2.4% to 13.1 thousand units (while the data for BMW, Mercedes-Benz and MINI are taken on the basis of registrations of the traffic police).

If we consider the TOP-25 of brands of the mass segment in terms of sales volumes, then Changan shows the best dynamics. So, in August, sales of cars of the Chinese brand grew 3.3 times. However, other manufacturers from the PRC also distinguished themselves: Chery (2.5 times growth), Geely (2.4 times), FAW (2.3 times), Haval (1.5 times). But on the opposite pole is Chevrolet, sales of which (including Niva SUVs) fell by 85%.

The Chinese Lifan also distinguished itself; its sales fell by more than a half. It is also interesting that a number of Japanese brands experienced double-digit declines in August. In the premium segment, Jeep shows the best market dynamics - in August, the American brand's car sales grew about two times. Another US manufacturer, Cadillac, added almost 80%. Sales of Volvo and Porsche also grew more than 1.5 times.

The leaders of the premium segment - BMW and Mercedes-Benz - in August, according to the analytical agency "AUTOSTAT", observed a slight decline (-3.4% and -5.6%). And sales of Infiniti, Jaguar and LandRover (more than 30%) fell most of all.