Car market of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Results of the first half of 2019.

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• Over six months, Kazakhstanis purchased 32 new cars 
• The market in January-June 2019 grew by 18% 
​​​​​​​• Eight of the ten best-selling cars are made in Kazakhstan
According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), new car sales increased by 13% compared to June last year. Kazakh dealers sold 6 000 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as 315 units of trucks and buses. At the end of the first half of 2019, the market grew by 18% to 32 014 cars sold (27 216 units for January-June 2018).

“June continues to demonstrate positive development of the Kazakh automobile market - compared to the successful June of last year, the growth is 13%. The first half of 2019 was largely successful for market participants, and we have every reason to believe that the positive dynamics will continue, despite last year’s high base.”, - comments Anar MAKASHEVAVice President of ACAB.
Car market of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Results of the first half of 2019. - AKAB
Among the leaders of the best-selling brands is castling - Hyundai in June for the first time in a long time moved to the first line, dealers sold 1 363 cars produced in Kostanay (+ 14 % by May of this year), for a total of six months – 6 010 auto (+77% compared to the same period in 2018). Lada with result 1 328 units in second position (+ 5 %), which does not prevent us from taking first place in the first half of the year - 7 341 automobile (+ 25 %). The tight group of TOP-3 in June is completed by Toyota with the result 1 228 units (-5%) and 6 641 units this year (+ 19 %). 

Fourth position in the reporting month Nissan 250 units (+ 48 %) and fifth according to the results of the half-year – 1 030 units (+ 12 %). In fifth position Renault 217 auto (+7%) in June and 1 046this year (+ 47 %). Ravon officially returns to the Kazakh market and already in June falls into the top ten sales - 217 sedans R3 Nexia и R4 (+ 158 %) Kostanay production ("SaryarkaAvtoProm") found their owners. Since its technical launch at the end of March, it has sold 360 units 

In June to dealers Kia managed to implement everything 184 car (-43%), however, this is fourth place for the first half of the year 1 763 units (+39%). Eighth position Volkswagen, in June dealers sold 167 units (-19%) and 875 cars based on the results of six months (+ 46 %). The TOP 10 best-selling products in June are completed by: Lexus (136 units; + 33 %), Chevrolet (108 units; -3%). 

In the context of passenger models, based on the results of the first half of the year, it continues to lead Toyota Camry (3015 units). In second position - Lada granta (2521 units). The top three is completed by Hyundai Tucson - 2073 crossovers. Fourth place Lada 4 × 4 (1630 units). Next on the list: Lada Vesta (1559 units), Hyundai accent (1322 units), Lada largus (1194 units), Hyundai Elantra (1129 units), Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (1110 units) and Hyundai creta (997 units). Eight of the ten best-selling cars are made in Kazakhstan.
Date: 12.07.2019