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| * In May, Kazakhstanis spent 58,5 billion tenge (154,04 million US dollars) on the purchase of new cars, trucks and buses. *Sales increased by 2018% compared to May 17 |
| According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB) sold in May 5 834passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as 331 truck units, special equipment and buses. The result of five months is 25 vehicles versus 699 units. for the same period in 21 (+648%). “As expected, May became one of the most productive months this year. The surge in activity is associated with the allocation of the next tranche in the amount of 8 billion tenge to the preferential car loan program. In total, the system already has more than 42 billion tenge, financing is of a revolving nature: payments from loan repayments are directed towards new lending. However, this money is still not enough: those wishing to purchase cars assembled in Kazakhstan at 4% are lining up in months-long queues. But there is also good news - the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan has decided to allocate 20 billion tenge for the program annually, for five years (through the Kazakhstan Sustainability Fund, which in turn will lend to Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, and DBK will send second level)", - comments Anar MAKASHEVA, Vice President of ACAB. |
In the top three leaders, which account for the main sales, growth is recorded in May Toyota (+7,4% to the previous month) and Hyundai (+8,9%), demand Lada sank on 4%, thereby there was a change in the leader in the top ten. In May, the ranking of the best-selling passenger cars again tops Toyota - 1 298 car. Russian brand Lada ends May with results 1 270 units Dealers Hyundai sold 1 197 cars. Cars Kia, despite the increase in the previous month, in May they decreased to 320 units (-19%). Volkswagen rose to fifth place (205 units; + 83 %), sixth at Renault - 202 units (64,2%). On the seventh line Nissan (169 units + 21,6 %). Rounding out the TOP 10 are: Chevrolet (111 units; + 68,2 %), Skoda (109; -2,7%) and Lexus (102; -35,4%).
In terms of models in May, it is the undisputed leader Toyota Camry - 560 sedans, Kostanay rose to second place Hyundai Tucson (411 units), closes the top three Lada granta (400 units). On the fourth line Hyundai accent - 290 units Next on the list: Lada 4x4 (289 units), Lada Vesta (276 units), Lada Largus (224 units), Hyundai Creta (221 units) Toyota LC Prado (187 units) и Volkswagen Polo 167 auto.