AT THE RESULTS OF THE 1st QUARTER OF 2018, THE VOLUME OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN KAZAKHSTAN DOUBLED

• In 2018, equipment was produced for 39 million tenge
• Passenger car production increased by 109,8% (2017/2018)
​​​​​​​• The share of Kazakhstani cars on the market exceeds 45%

According to the results of the first quarter, Kazakhstan produced 6 857 vehicles (cars, trucks, specialized vehicles, buses, trailers, semi-trailers). This result twice exceeds the figure for the first three months of 2017. Thus, production volumes approached the results of 2015.

Domestic automakers continue to increase vehicle production amid market recovery. According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB) the most productive month at the beginning of 2018 was March - Kazakh automakers produced 2580 units of equipment for 18.8%more than in February. In total, according to the results of the first quarter, Kazakhstani enterprises produced 6494 passenger car (+ 109,8%)177 trucks (+ 6%)44 bus (+ 63%)113 trailers and semi-trailers (+ 50,7%) и 29 units of other specialized equipment (+ 81,3%).

According to preliminary data from AKAB, Kostanay showed the greatest increase in production "SaryarkaAvtoProm" +408% compared to last year’s results, in three months it was produced 2108 cars, trucks and buses. In Ust-Kamenogorsk the enterprise "Asia Auto" Was collected 4411 cars. To Kokshetau "KAMAZ Engineering" produced 121 truck, Almaty Hyundai Trans Autoproduced 44 units of equipment, Semipalatinsk Daewoo Bus closed the first quarter with results 15 units.

 

AT THE RESULTS OF THE 1st QUARTER OF 2018, THE VOLUME OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN KAZAKHSTAN DOUBLED - AQAB

 

According to the results of three months, sales of cars assembled in Kazakhstan reached 5 406 units (including exports), which is 109% more than in January-March last year. The market share of the domestic auto industry has grown to record levels 45,8%. The TOP 10 most popular locally produced cars based on the results of the first quarter are led by brands Lada (2563), Hyundai (1143), Kia (530), Ravon (305) and JAC (262).Rounding out the top ten Chevrolet (177), KAMAZ (79), Skoda (68), Peugeot (42) and Foton (42).

Anar MAKASHEVA
​​​​​​​Vice President of ACAB

Anar MAKASHEVA, : “The optimistic start to the year allows us to continue to forecast growth in the production of locally assembled cars. One of the most important trends in 2018 is an increase in the market share of Kazakhstan-made cars to 50%. This is achievable largely thanks to the next tranche of financing of the preferential lending program at 4%. In total, there are already more than 35 billion tenge in the system, money continues to work in revolving mode. In addition, the EPR program for recycling and exchanging certificates for cars demonstrates unprecedented popularity. In total, during the operation of the program, “ROP Operator” accepted for recycling more than 50 cars worth over 000 billion tenge.”

 

AT THE RESULTS OF THE 1st QUARTER OF 2018, THE VOLUME OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN KAZAKHSTAN DOUBLED - AQAB

 

For your information:

The Association of Kazakhstan Automotive Business (AKAB) is a non-profit organization that unites official distributors, dealers, and automakers of passenger and commercial vehicles in the Republic of Kazakhstan. ACAB is the only organization that officially receives data on sales, production and registrations of cars in Kazakhstan and has the right to distribute them.

​​​​​​​​The main task of ACAB is to form a competitive, strong, modern market in Kazakhstan, based on the best international standards and practices, as well as to organize a balanced system of relationships between the state and participants in the automotive market: consumers and suppliers of goods and services in the automotive industry and spare parts.

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Date: 16.04.2018