- In January, Kazakhstanis purchased 10 new cars, trucks and buses
New car sales in January are historically the lowest of the year, and 2023 is no exception - the numbers are behind last December's peak, but are two and a half times higher than January 2022's totals.
Despite logistics difficulties and the ongoing semiconductor crisis, official dealers manage to meet demand and satisfy Kazakhstanis with variety.
According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), in the first month of 2023 official dealers sold 10 083 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as 349 units of trucks, special equipment and buses, against 3 916 cars in January last year.
The top ten brands are traditionally headed by the trio Chevrolet - 3 203, Hyundai - 2 237 и Kia - 1 723 sold cars. Chery in fourth place - 652 units auto. In fifth place is Toyota — 603 units In sixth place Haval (370 units), after it Jac (227 units) и exeed (209 units). IN TOP-10 the best-selling also included two premium brands Lexus (192 units) and BMW (140 units). It is worth noting that a new player has appeared on the market - Changan, and it's gaining momentum - 139 sold cars.
In terms of models in January, last year's bestseller is leading - Chevrolet Cobalt (2 783 units), Hyundai Tucson In second place - 789 units, Kia Sportage with the result 550 crossovers sold in third place. Next on the list: Chery Tigo 7 Pro (384 units), Hyundai Elantra (322 units), Kia Sorento (304 units), Hyundai Sonata (287 units), Kia seltos (280 units), Chevrolet Nexia (278 units) and Hyundai St. Fe (277 units).
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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