For six months the Russians have spent more than 1 trillion rubles on new machines

10 August 2018

And more than 90% went to foreign cars

Despite the difficult situation in the country, the Russians began to spend more on new cars. According to the analytical Agency "AUTOSTAT", in the first six months the inhabitants of the country to buy cars spent more than 1 trillion rubles.

The total amount of spending on new cars is estimated at 1 trillion 94 billion. This amount is 23% higher than the same period of 2017.

Curious looks of Trat in the country of origin of vehicles. Even given the fact that in TOP-10 best-selling cars included a few domestic models (the leaders not the first year include the "West" and "Grant"), over 90 % of the money (990 billion rubles) accounted for the purchase of cars.

Thus, on domestic cars Russians spent almost ten times less — only 104 billion.

The "cash" brand was Kia. Dealers of Korean brand in the first six months was 134 billion. Almost polutorakratnoe growth by 45 %! In second place was the Toyota of 115 billion rubles and +15 %. Closes the top three Lada — 98 billion and +30 %.

Here is the top five in terms of revenue:

— Kia — 134 billion, +45 %
— Toyota — 115 billion, +15 %
Lada — 98 billion, +30 %
— Hyundai — 97 billion, +32 %
— Mercedes-Benz — 77 billion, +7 %

Interestingly, the share of these five brands accounted for almost half (48 %) of the total market.