TOP 10: BEST SELLING CARS IN FEBRUARY 2018

* In February, Kazakhstanis spent 35 billion tenge (108,6 million US dollars) for the purchase of new cars, trucks and buses.
​​​​​​​*Sales compared to February 2017 increased by 51,5%

In February, the country's automobile market continues to show strong growth; compared to January, sales increased by 26,7%, the results for the first two months of 2018 exceed the indicators for the same period last year by 45%. At the current pace of recovery, annual sales have a good chance of approaching 2012 levels.

 

TOP 10: BEST SELLING CARS IN FEBRUARY 2018 - AKAB

 

According to the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), official dealers sold 4133 a car.

​​​​​​​Heres the top ten best-selling cars for the second month in a row Lada -791 automobile (+1% to the previous month). Dealers Toyota sold 778 units (+ 18,5 %), Ravon continues to catch up and reduce the gap - 511 auto (+ 3,9 %). Hyundai begins to wake up after a long “hibernation” - 505 units (+ 113 %), primarily thanks to the Elantra and Tucson cars localized in Kostanay, in addition, the Kazakh-made Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Creta went on sale. Fifth position for commercial vehicles "GAS" — 211 units (+ 36,1 %). Cars Kia in sixth place with the result 190 units (+ 43 %), pushed and Nissan (128 units; +20.8%). Seventh position in Kostanay JAC - 107 cars (+ 224.2 %). The TOP 10 most successful also included Volkswagen (105 units; + 81%), KAMAZ (97 units; + 83 %) and Lexus (79 units; + 14.5 %).

In the context of passenger models, the Toyota Camry is again in the lead - 257 units, in second position is Lada Granta (239 units), the top three is completed by Ravon Nexia R3 (237 units). Hyundai Tucson is in fourth place 233 crossovers. Next on the list: Ravon R4 (210 units), Lada 4×4 (192 units), Toyota LC Prado (154 units), Lada Vesta (124 units) and Lada Largus (116 units).

Anar MAKASHEVA, Vice-President of AKAB​​​​​​​:

“The long-term outlook remains on a positive quantitative growth trend, but it is reasonable to expect the pace of growth to slow from the second quarter of 2018. The spring season usually brings positive news for the automotive market. The coming weeks will show what shape consumer demand is in. However, our growth forecast for 2018 at 15-20% remains valid.”

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 automobile and spare parts industry.

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Date: 14.03.2018