Car registrations in the first quarter of 2020

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 In January-March, 279 vehicles were registered
According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (ACAB), in March 2020 it was registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan 6 812 cars primarily and 66 919 units registered for the second time, which in general 31,6% less than in February. This is all due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting quarantine. On March 26, Special Service Centers were closed in the country, however, you can re-register a car on the secondary market online. But we did not use this opportunity very actively at the end of March.

In total, following the results of three months of 2020, registration was completed in Kazakhstan 279 501 units all types of vehicles, which 1 391 units less than in the first quarter of 2019. The share of initial registrations against the background of the total number increased to 7,2% против 5,9% in 2019 year 20 018 против 16 465 auto, respectively. Rest 259 483 units occurred in the first quarter of 2020 for secondary registration - re-registration of cars.

Больше 42% of the total number of registrations still account for cars over 20 years old (118 518 units). Most often, cars imported from Europe are re-registered in this category: Volkswagen (15 611 units), Audi (13 941 units), MercedesBenz (13 255 units).

Equipment lasts from 10 to 20 years 24% (67 488 units). The undisputed leader here Toyota (14 862 units). Cars Lada noticeably behind - 9 633 registrations. Lexus - 4 452 units

Number of transactions with cars produced in 2011-2016 – 62 789 units (22,5%). Cars are mainly re-registered Lada (17 129 units), Toyota (8 824 units), Daewoo (5 173 units) and Hyundai (4 773 units). The most popular cars in the country under 3 years old (30 523 registrations) – Toyota (5 896 units), Lada (4 746 units) and Hyundai (4 695 units). Wherein Hyundai continues to lead in the number of initial registrations (3 177 units).

Alma-Ata's region continues to lead in the number of registrations by region; in January-March it was registered 42 256 auto. In second position - Almaty (35 491 units). Third position in the regional rankings for Turkestan region (27 174 units). Shymkent (23 924 units) and the capital Nur-Sultan (21 491 units) close the top five regions.
Car registrations in the first quarter of 2020 - AKAB

Important information

Registrations cover all transactions on the market, including primary official sales, primary sales by gray dealers, sales on the used car market. And also, entry into inheritance, acceptance under a donation agreement, lease, making changes to the registration certificate - installation of gas equipment, other changes in the technical characteristics of the car, replacement of SRTS and GRNZ in connection with the movement of the car to another area, due to loss.

​​​​​​​Vehicle registrations include the following types of vehicles: passenger cars (including light commercial vehicles weighing up to 3,5 tons), minibuses, buses (with more than 16 seats, not including the driver's seat), trucks (weighing over 3,5 tons), trailers and semi-trailers.

Date: 20.04.2020