• In 2022, Kazakhstanis purchased 123 thousand new cars
• Car production increased by 21,9%
In 2022, the automobile market of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to show growth and this is a high result over the past 7 years. According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (ACAB), in 2022 official dealers sold 123 778 units new passenger and commercial vehicles, which totals 5,3% more than in 2021. In December, the car market showed its best result this year – 13 759 units: growth compared to December last year is 28,3%.
Despite global challenges, problems with the supply of cars, the distribution or production of which was based in Russia, the market was able to reorient itself - new brands appeared in Kazakhstan, and the range of cars produced at existing factories in the country expanded. Passenger car production increased by 28,1% to record 103 345 units
First position in the top ten best-selling cars in 2022, with market share 27,7% secured for himself Chevrolet (34 289 units; + 17,8 % to last year's results). Second line with 28 864 sold cars and 23,32% market share occupies Hyundai (+ 27 %). Kia on the third line - 14 421 units And 11,65% market share (+ 48,6 %). Toyota – in fourth place (9 622 units; -30,5%). Lada currently retains fifth place (7 386 units; -21%). In the first year of sales Chery takes sixth place - 4 464 units Cars are in seventh place in sales Jac (3 371 units; + 22,9 %). The TOP 10 most successful brands are completed by: Lexus - 2 540 units (+ 44,6 %), exeed (1 876 units) and Haval (1 500 units; + 24 %).
Leading in terms of models Cobalt Chevrolet (23 178 units). In second place Hyundai Tucson (8 862 units), takes third place in the ranking Chevrolet Nexia - 7 145 units Next on the list: Hyundai Elantra (4 981 units), Hyundai Sonata (4 563 units), Toyota LC Prado (3 511 units), Kia Sportage (3 321 units), Hyundai accent (2 970 units), Hyundai Santa Fe (2 969 units) and Lada granta (2 793 units).
According to Office of National Statistics, for the twelve months of 2022, Kazakhstan produced 113 925 units vehicles of all types, which 21,9% more than in January-December 2021. The total result of the automotive industry in monetary terms exceeds the same result of last year and amounted to - 1,2 trillion tenge.
The leading position is occupied by the Kostanay plant Allur (“SaryarkaAvtoProm”), was produced here 70 029 units cars vs 60 016 units last year. Almaty Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan increased production to 37 205 auto. In Semipalatinsk SemAZ produced 2 466 units commercial equipment. To Kokshetau "KAMAZ Engineering" produced 1 462 units trucks, Almaty Hyundai Trans Auto produced 1 007 units commercial vehicles, in the Karaganda region QazTehna released 568 buses, Daewoo Bus Kazakhstan produced 210 units technology.
The coordinated work of official manufacturers together with the government made it possible not only to attract investment, but also to increase jobs - a tire production plant began operating KamaTyres KZ the products of which will be used, among other things, for the initial equipment of cars. The main events in 2022 are the launch of construction of a new car production plant Chery, Haval и Changan in Almaty, as well as expansion of plant capacity Allur to launch CKD production with welding and painting of car bodies Kia Sportage и Chevrolet onix.
Analyzing the prospects for the development of the market and the industry, the trend of increasing the share of local cars in the market will continue in 2023. At the same time, the auto industry will continue to expand production capacity and increase the localization of products.