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| • In January, Kazakhstanis spent 50,9 billion tenge (US$134,3 million) on the purchase of new cars, trucks and buses. |
| In January 2020, the country's automobile market was marked by an increase in sales by 20,2%, compared to January 2019. According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), was sold by official dealers 4 951 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as 393 units of trucks and buses. “Car sales in January are traditionally considered the lowest of the year, however, it is already obvious that 2020 will continue the current trend towards sustainable growth. The first quarter as a whole, and especially sales in March, will more accurately predict the results of the year. The share of locally produced cars will increase this year, but not as intensively as it was in 2019,” - comments Anar MAKASHEVA, Vice President of ACAB. |
Hyundai in the standings of brands on the first line for the last five months. January was no exception; cars produced in Kostanay continue their victorious march (1 136 units; + 43% by January 2019). Increased competition in B+ class with the arrival of Ravon (667 units) noticeably displaced the position of the Russian Lada (917 units; -10%). Toyota with result (710 units; -27%) closes the top three. Kia moved to fifth position - 525 units (+ 56 %). For dealers Renault managed to implement 249 auto (+ 66 %). Volkswagen in seventh place (156 units; -20%). Rounding out the TOP 10 are: Lexus (125 units; +4%), Nissan (114 units; -18%), And Skoda (63 units; + 34 %).
In the context of passenger models, for the first time in a long time, there was a change of leader. In January at the top of the hit parade - Smooth R3 (449 units). In second place Lada granta (448 units), closes the top three Hyundai Tucson (362 units). On the fourth line Hyundai creta (329 units). Next on the list: Toyota Camry (268 units), Kia Rio (255 units), Lada Vesta (218 units), Smooth R4 (216 units), and Hyundai accent (179 units) and Hyundai Elantra (171 units).
Most new cars are traditionally purchased in Almaty (1 502 units), and in Nur—Sultans (753 units). In the top five Shymkent (516 units), Atyrau (298 units), Karaganda (293 units).