Section: Ratings




Car production increased by 53% in January.
  * Vehicle production in January totaled 20,9 billion tenge. * Kazakhstan's automobile market share exceeds 54%. Domestic automakers, amidst a low base in January last year and rising sales, have significantly increased production. According to the Association of Kazakhstan Automotive Business (AKAB), 3,227 vehicles of all types were produced in January 2019, 52,9% more than in...Read More
Which cars lose the least value?
  Analysts from the Kazakhstan Automotive Business Association (KABA) calculated which car models lose the least value in Kazakhstan after five years of use. The study used the average price of a new car in 2013 and its resale value on the used market in 2018. It's no secret that after a new car...Read More
The best-selling cars in January 2019
  * In January, Kazakhstanis spent 42,2 billion tenge (US$111,5 million) on new cars, trucks, and buses. * Seven of the ten most popular models are assembled in Kazakhstan. * 50% of all new cars are purchased in Almaty and Astana. In January 2019, the country's automotive market continued to grow steadily...Read More
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In January 2019, 97,815 cars were registered in Kazakhstan.
21,8% more cars were registered than in January of last year. The largest number of registrations was in the Almaty region (region 05). White, gray, and black are the most popular colors. According to the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), in January 2019, administrative police registered 97,815 cars, which is 21,8% more than in January of last year....Read More
Bentley and Maybach lead the luxury segment in Kazakhstan.
In 2018, the number of primary and secondary registrations of luxury brand vehicles reached 330 units, 47% more than the year before and 62% more than in 2016, when only 204 vehicles were registered. Meanwhile, the share of primary registrations over 2018 decreased by 3% to 13,6%. Topping the list of preferences for the wealthy...Read More
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The market grew by 24% – every second car sold was made in Kazakhstan.
  • In 2018, Kazakhstanis purchased 60,928 new cars worth 547 billion tenge. December 2018 became the seventh month with sales exceeding 5000 cars per month and the best month for Kazakhstan's auto retail sector, with 5,786 new cars sold in December. In total, the market in 2018 exceeded the 60,000 unit mark, which amounted to...Read More
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AKAB spoke about the prospects of the auto market in 2019
  The Kazakhstan Automotive Business Association (KABA) has summarized the results of 2018. Overall, according to Association Vice President Anar Makasheva, the past year was a success for the domestic auto market: 60,9 new passenger and commercial vehicles were sold for 546,8 billion tenge, a 24% increase compared to 2017. The industry overcame several important...Read More
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The Automotive Market and Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Results of 2018
In 2018, Kazakhstanis purchased 60,000 new cars. Every second car sold was made in Kazakhstan. The auto industry's share of the country's mechanical engineering industry increased to 19,2%. Kazakhstanis spent 547 billion tenge on new cars. According to the Kazakhstan Automotive Business Association (KABA), official dealers sold 60,928 new passenger cars and commercial vehicles in 2018.Read More