Sales of Chinese cars grew 1.5 times in Russia in January

According to the analysis of the analytical agency AUTOSTAT, by the results of January 2020, the sale of new cars of Chinese brands in Russia reached 3,033 units. This is 56.3% higher than a year ago.

The leader here is Haval brand, sales of which for the previous month grew 3.5 times to 1,228 cars. In the second place there is Geely, sales of which doubled to 778 units. Chery became the third one; its sales grew by 12% to 417 units. Changan is the fourth one. In January, this brand showed the record sales growth - more than 9 times (up to 241 units). Lifan also entered the top-5 of best-selling Chinese brands in the Russian Federation (146 units; -65%).

Another representative from the Middle Kingdom - FAW - in the first month of the year increased sales by 72% in compare with January of 2019, sales of cars of this brand reached 86 units. The sales of cars of other Chinese brands are as follows: DFM (82 units; -4%), Zotye (36 units; -84%), Brilliance (16 units; + 78%), Foton (3 units; -50 %).