The new bus market in Russia: how has it changed?

Experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" within the framework of the auto business forum "ComAuto - 2023" considered the segment of buses (BUS) in the Russian Federation. According to analysts, for the last three years, its structure has been greatly transformed, and these changes will continue. Moreover, they concern both the breakdown by type of fuel and by body type. If in 2021 diesel versions accounted for 52% of the bus market, then, according to the forecast, this year they will occupy 68% of it. The share of buses running on methane has also grown in the market - from 13% (in 2021) to 18% (in 2022) and, according to the forecast, will remain almost at the same level this year. Accordingly, the share of buses running on gasoline has decreased (from 25% to 14%) and will continue to fall (to 12%).

The largest transformation of the bus market has affected their gasoline-propane versions: from 6% (in 2021) the volume of their purchases increased to 16% (in 2022), but in 2023 they are predicted to fall to 2%. Experts, based on the market volumes of the first four months of this year, believe that such a sharp decline may be due to problems in importing equipment for propane engines. As for the structure of the bus market by body type, the infographic shows that more than a half of the market was occupied and occupied by city buses - their share in 2021-2023 has grown slightly. Purchases of long-distance tourist versions also increased (from 5% to 11%).

But the share of the suburban bus sub-segment in 2022, on the contrary, decreased from 40% to 29%, but in 2023, experts believe, it can regain some of the lost positions and grow to 34%.