Russian market of new LCVs fell by 8% in 1H 2019

According to the analytical agency "AUTOSTAT", market volume of new light commercial vehicles (LCV) in Russia for 6 months 2019 amounted to 49.3 thousand units, which is 8.2% less than in January-June of the previous year.

The leader of the Russian LCV market is traditionally the domestic brand GAZ, which in 1H 2019 accounted for 45% of the total volume. In quantitative terms, it is 22.3 thousand units (-6.8%). Another domestic manufacturer is in the second place - UAZ with an indicator of 8.2 thousand units (-4%). American Ford closes the TOP-three, increasing its result by 7.6% to 5.1 thousand units. Russian LADA (4.9 thousand units; -3.4%) and German Volkswagen (2.5 thousand units; -2.7%) are the next in the TOP-five.

We also note that by the end of June, the market for new LCVs in Russia also shows a drop of 10.6% to 8.2 thousand vehicles.