The market of new LCV and pickups in January 2019 dipped slightly

Domestic brands LCVs have reduced sales, and cars increased

According RAMR in January 2019 sales of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and pickups (Pickup) decreased by 1.7% compared to January 2018 and made up 7.61 thousand.

The market leader of GAS sold in January to 3.13 thousand units of light commercial vehicles (+3.3 percent). Behind it stands the domestic brand UAZ which sales (including LCVs and pickups) in January was 1.57 million, which is 13.7% less than in January last year.

The leader of the Russian market of new LCV of foreign brands, the Ford increased its sales by a third (+33,3%) to 680 units In General LCV-foreign cars grew faster than domestic brands and increased its share on the Russian market.

In addition to Oise negative dynamics of new LCV sales showed another five brands, including LADA, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Citroen and Fiat. Continuing last year's trend, a leader in the growth of sales was the Renault brand, the demand for vans which increased 2.5 times.