Automotive industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Results of six months of 2021

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 Based on the results of six months of 2021, 39 795 units of equipment
​​​​​​​• During the first half of the year, equipment was produced for 311,1 billion tenge
• Sent for export 4 387 cars worth more than 28,2 billion tenge
Despite the pandemic and restrictive measures, according to official data, in the first half of the year the country’s economy grew by 2,2%. The main drivers of growth remain construction and manufacturing. According to the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the growth in production of cars, trailers and semi-trailers was recorded at 20,4%. Industry share in mechanical engineering – 31,6%.
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 Moreover, new projects in the automotive industry and component production are being prepared for launch: in July, 8 key documents were signed on the implementation of new investment projects in Kazakhstan. Industrial assembly of Lada and Renault cars has begun in Kostanay, and Lada Granta bodies will be welded and painted on site. Future plant KamLitKZ for the production of iron castings for KAMAZ trucks, will expand the range by manufacturing the main gears of drive axles; the components will be supplied to the conveyor of the Kama Automobile Plant in Russia. Investments in the new project will amount to about 82 billion tenge.

According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (ACAB), in the six months of 2021, Kazakhstan produced 39 795 units equipment with a total cost of over 311,1 billion tenge. Of which cars 34 556 units (+ 24 %), 4 253 units freight transport (+ 42,9 %), 537 buses (-23,1%), 340 trailers and semi-trailers and 109 units of other specialized equipment. Issue volumes exceeded the results of January-June 2020 by 20,4%.

In six months, the Kostanay plant "SaryarkaAvtoProm" was produced 23 962 units of cars, trucks and buses worth 148,2 billion tenge, the increase compared to last year was 41,6%. Almaty Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan produced 12 319 passenger cars total value 116,8 billion tenge. Semipalatinsk SemAZ shipped 2 113 units commercial vehicles (+ 91,2 %) for the amount 18,4 billion tenge. To Kokshetau KAMAZ-Engineering produced 704 truck (+ 64,1 %) for the amount 16,3 billion tenge. Plant Hyundai Trans Auto produced 433 units trucks and buses. On account Daewoo Bus Kazakhstan - 96 buses.

Among the top five most popular brands (including export), whose products were mastered at enterprises in Kazakhstan: Chevrolet (15 571 units), Hyundai (12 377 units), Kia (4 391 units), JAC (2 668 units) and GAZ (2 062 units).

Exports for the first half of 2021 increased by 77%To 4 387 cars totaling over 28,2 billion tenge. The peak of deliveries of finished cars abroad occurred in June - 1 529 cars HyundaiJAC и Chevrolet went to Russia, Uzbekistan, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan.
Date: 26.07.2021