The production of passenger cars grew by 8% in 2021

According to Rosstat, 1.4 million cars rolled off Russian conveyors in 2021, which is 8.2% higher than a year before. Thus, a positive result was recorded for the first time after two years of falling. It is worth noting that automakers continued to update and expand the model range of Russian assembly the last year (Kia Carnival, Haval Jolion, Aurus Senat, Genesis GV70, new generations of Renault Duster, Hyundai Creta and Tucson, as well as updated Kia Stinger, Picanto, Cerato and Ceed, Toyota Camry, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, LADA Largus, etc.)

We also add that Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg remains the leader in terms of assembly of foreign cars in 2021, having produced more than 234 thousand cars (+6.5%). 80,814 RAV4 crossovers and Camry business sedans rolled off the production line at Toyota in St. Petersburg, which is more by 20% year-on-year. Nissan produced 45,040 vehicles at its plant in St. Petersburg, which is 17% higher than in 2020. Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant increased the production by 17% to 41,442 cars. The production of trucks in 2021 was 186 thousand units, which is 29.9% higher than a year before. It should be noted that KAMAZ increased the production by 18%, having produced 44,136 vehicles. In addition, the Gorky Automobile Plant began the production of Valdai Next cabover medium-duty truck and the new generation GAZelle NN light commercial vehicle the last year.

The assembly of the Citroen Berlingo van and the second-generation Berlingo Multispace compact van has started at the PSMA Rus plant in Kaluga. Ulyanovsk plant "Isuzu Rus" has mastered the production of a new low-tonnage chassis Isuzu Elf 8.0. And the Kaluga plant Volvo began the production of Volvo FM trucks of a new generation.