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| • In 2019, Kazakhstanis purchased 75 thousand new cars • The contribution of the automobile industry to Kazakhstan’s GDP increased to 359 billion tenge • The share of imports on the market of the Republic of Kazakhstan decreased from 51% to 40% |
| Hyundai is the new leader of the Kazakh automobile industry The automobile industry leads in terms of growth in the industry and occupies one of the most important areas in the mechanical engineering of the Republic of Kazakhstan. For twelve months of 2019, Kazakhstan produced 50 447 vehicles of all types, which 55,8% more than in January-December 2018. The total result in monetary terms exceeds the same result last year by 74,6% (359 million tenge). Passenger car production increased by 46,8% to 44 units. Production volumes of trucks increased three and a half times - 4 units, and buses two and a half times (1 units). Also increased by 74,8% number of trailers and semi-trailers produced (860 units.). â € ‹â €‹ â € ‹â €‹ â € ‹â €‹ â € ‹ |
In 2019 it was produced 16 332 car Hyundai (+ 75,7 %), 14 units Lada (+ 9,8 %) and 5 366 cars Ravon (+ 912 %). The top five also included Kia (3683 units) and JAC (2 units).
To the largest automaker "SaryarkaAvtoProm" accounts for half of all vehicles produced in the Republic of Kazakhstan. This year, the Kostanay plant has doubled production to 25 802 units of cars, trucks and buses for overall amount 186 million tenge.
Export of cars to neighboring countries
In 2019, the only export-oriented enterprise in the country’s automotive industry remains Kostanay "SaryarkaAvtoProm". JAC, Ravon and Hyundai cars are ordered by brand distributors in neighboring countries. Exports increased 2018 times compared to 10. In total, since the beginning of 2019, it has been exported 2 629 JAC, Hyundai and Ravon cars.
Every third out of five cars sold is made in Kazakhstan
The demand for domestically produced cars has increased from 49% in 2018 to 60% in 2019. In December last year, the market share of domestically produced cars for the first time crossed the level of 64%, updating the historical maximum of sales.
Kazakhstanis spent 717,6 billion tenge on the purchase of new cars
According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), in 2019 official dealers sold 75 172 new passenger and commercial vehicles overall amount 717,6 billion tenge, which is the total for 23% more (31% in monetary terms) than in 2018.
| The peak of sales occurred in November and December last year, which indicates a good backlog and potential for 2020. If Toyota и Lada there was an increase of about 15%, then sales Hyundai, produced in the Republic of Kazakhstan, increased immediately by 70%, recording an absolute record in December. Reloading Ravon in Kazakhstan, bears fruit - 3 units. Car sales started in the second quarter of 2019, with the start of production in Kostanay, Ravon has squeezed out competitors and is already claiming higher positions next year. The top five most popular brands also includes the brand Kia. Of the forty-five brands officially represented on the Kazakh car market, the vast majority of companies ended the year with positive sales dynamics. |
| Bus fleet renewal The past years have also become significant for the country's bus fleets, largely thanks to the leasing financing program. According to DBK-Leasing JSC, as of January 2020, as part of a comprehensive plan to update the critically worn-out bus fleet in the Republic of Kazakhstan - 904 bus yutong, 330 of buses Anchor, 181 bus Daewoo, 75 of buses Golden Dragon и 60 of buses dong feng are in production and some of them have already been delivered. The number of car registrations increased by 8,5% The share of initial registration against the total number of registrations in January-December 2019 increased from 7,1% to 7,3%. For the first time registered in Kazakhstan 94 491 units vehicles, on 10 139 more cars than in 2018. In total, the country passed through special service centers (1) 295 965 vehicles (a record for the last five years). Sales of new cars in 2020 will approach the level of 85-90 thousand units Auto retail in the country continues to gain momentum, and the share of locally produced cars will continue to increase in 2020. This year, production of over ten new car models will begin in Kazakhstan. In the short term, it is planned to increase exports to 10 thousand. Assuming GDP growth continues, AKAB predicts a sales level of 85-90 thousand units of new passenger and commercial vehicles, of which more than 60 thousand will be made in Kazakhstan. |