October market kept growing

9 November 2018

The AEB believes that the Russian market is growing because of fear of the growth of VAT in 2019

 According to published on the eve of the data of Association of European businesses (AEB) in the Russian market of new cars automibile and LCV (up to 3.5 t, but in some cases, including the LDT to 6.0 tonnes) increased by 12 097 units or 8.2% to 160 425 units over the same period last year.
For the first three quarters of this year were sold 1 457 857 units, 180 of 301 units, or 14.1% more than in the same period of 2017.
Chairman of automobile manufacturers Committee AEB, Mr. Joerg Schreiber commented on the end of the month: "On the threshold of the last quarter of the year, the Russian car market continued to demonstrate strong growth. However, this pleasant fact was not a surprise, given a fair wind in the sails of the total retail sector, counting down the time until VAT changes. Despite the fact that now with sales it's all right, among the market participants is growing concern regarding the sustainability of demand in retail, starting in January 2019".

  the Top 10 brands in October 2018 in relation to the September there were practically no changes. As a leader and lead from month to month and from year to year LADA, which increased its sales by 12% to 32 005 units, followed her with time and a half behind KIA with 21 002 units (+21%), and the third brand is Hyundai 15 820 units (+1%). Then on the 4th place is held by Renault (and with LCV) despite the drop in sales of up to 12 154 units (-7%), and 5-m – Volkswagen 9928 units (+24%). The Toyota brand was able to reverse the negative trend of the beginning of the year and shows good growth of 14% to 8424 units (primarily due to the new generation Camry), established at the 6th place. Best 33 percent growth in the Top-10 showed a left on 7th place with Skoda 7614 units. due to reduced localization to the AZ GAS crossover Kodiaq (21-th place in the rating) and the compact Rapid (11th place) in Kaluga. 8th place – Nissan from +11% to 7094 units, on the 9th – GAZ commercial vehicles from -11% to 5457 units, and closes the "top ten" still Ford from -9% to 4398 units.
It is worth noting jumped 40% to 4238 units Mitsubishi (due to the crossover Outlander Kaluga Assembly), located on the 11th, and the 12th remains a UAZ with growth of 1% to 4059 units.
The best absolute growth among the world's leading brands from Jeep (+132% to 181 units), although the related Chrysler brand, in General, showed the largest absolute growth in the market in 4,5 times, but only up to 9 units by the Way Korean Genesis showed an increase in 2.2 times up to 194 units.
The leader among Chinese brands Lifan (20th place), although with a 20-percent drop in sales to 1450 units, further Chery from -1% to 505 units and Geely with the increase in 2.2 times up to 384 units (at the expense of growth of sales of the new sedan Emgrand 7). The highest increase 3.6 times from Zotye (up to 366 units.).

  Among the models in October lidiruet Vesta and LADA Granta. Accordingly, the next three places at the Korean KIA Rio, Hyundai Solaris and Creta. All models from the ranking of the Top 25 are going to Russia (for CKD and SKD schemes), which clearly increases their implementation in our market.

  the Top 10 brands in 10 months 2018 the balance of power remained unchanged compared with September. Thus, the growth of sales of LADA accounted for 17% to 291 134 units, above the level of the market. KIA showed an increase of 23% to 188 492 units, and Hyundai – plus 15% to 147 312 units Renault still yet to rise by 6% to 115 448 units. and Toyota by 15% to 86 240 units, then Volkswagen with a growth of 21% to 84 698 units, Skoda with +29% to 65 087 units slightly surpassed Nissan with +9% to 65 040 units Have a LCV GAS the growth was 2% to 47 161 units, and shutting the Top 10 Ford – plus 7% to 610 units. 42 the Largest increase among the leading brands from Honda is 2.8 times to 4025 physical damage, and the absolute – 8x Chrysler (up to 64 units). Significantly increased Zotye (3 times to 2413 units), Hyundai LCV (3 times up to 203 units), FAW (2.5 times to 1191 units), Mitsubishi (2.04% to 35 441 units), DFM (2.04 times up to 1150 units).
Among Chinese brands, the highest sales have shown Lifan (he's last among all brands exceeded 10-thousand overseas sales) from -3% to 12 677 units Chery went to zero with 4684 units, and Geely with +24% reached 2320 units.
Among the losers of the market it should be noted Uzbek Ravon, whose sales in October and has not resumed since the beginning of the year formally fell by 53% to 5184 units Judging by the rumours of a price increase on the model of Ravon, the brand if, and will not leave the Russian market completely, in the future any decent sales count will not.

 Among the models for January to November 2018 is LADA Vesta 86 857 units (growth on 41,8%), which, of course, helped a significant range extension for the account of the universals SW and SW Cross, and launch the production versions of the Cross and Sport sedan. In the second place KIA Rio s 82 of 970 units (+0,8%), on the third – LADA Granta 80 with 455 units (+6%). At the 4th place of Hyundai Solaris with 55 716 units (forecast to be minus 4.6%), and 5-m – Hyundai Creta 55 539 units. (+27,2%). LADA Largus came in 7th place with 36 109 units (+39,9%) and the LADA XRAY – at the 10th with 29 006 units (+7,2%). In the ranking of the Top 25 models from the beginning of the year no one is not localized in Russia.
By the way, the latest domestic premium brand Aurus (presented at MIAS-2018 – the photo on the Intro) has already sold all of its production capacity (150 cars a year) for the next two years, despite very impressive rates..