Import of cars grew by 19% for 7 months

Import of cars to Russia grew by 18.8% up to 162.4 thousand cars by the results of the first seven months of 2018. According to the data of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in the reporting period, cars worth $ 4 billion 028.3 million were imported to Russia. At the same time, in July, 24 thousand cars were imported (+ 6.8% against June) worth 597.8 million dollars.

Imports of trucks decreased by 4.3% up to 13.1 thousand vehicles worth 1 billion 161.3 million dollars in January-July. Among them, 2.6 thousand trucks worth $ 156.3 million (+ 21.9% by June) were delivered to our country in June.

Export of passenger cars from Russia for seven months of 2018 grew by 2.1% and it was 50.2 thousand units for a total sum of $ 698.9 million. At the same time, 7,000 vehicles were sent to foreign markets in July (-21.5% against June) worth $ 96.9 million.

Export of trucks grew by 4.9% in January-July and it was 7.1 thousand of vehicles worth 156.1 million dollars. In July, 1.1 thousand trucks worth $ 29.7 million (-1.8% by June) were exported abroad.