* In the first quarter, Kazakhstanis spent 91,7 billion tenge (283,6 million USD) for the purchase of new cars, trucks and buses. |
If in February the market showed an unprecedented rise in purchasing activity for the last month of winter, then in March this fuse dissipated, car dealers sold 4265cars, total 1% more than in February. |
According to the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), the top ten best-selling cars in March are headed by Lada - 952 car (+ 5 % by February). Toyota in March lost ground slightly - 711 units. (-9,8%). In third place are the changes - Hyundai и Ravon swapped places: due to the lack of cars at Ravon dealers, it was possible to sell only 383 sedans and hatchbacks (-25%), in the same time Hyundai continues its strong start taken in February – 539 units (+ 6.7 %). Commercial vehicles are in fifth place. "GAS" - 259 units. (+22,7%), begins to step on the “heels” of “Gazelle” Kia – sixth position and result 224 units (+16,7%). Nissan continues to grow due to promotions and special offers (165 units; +29%). Kostanaysky JAC continues to lead the list of the most popular Chinese brands - seventh position overall and 119 crossovers sold (+ 11,2%). The TOP 10 best-selling ones are completed by: Renault (99 units; +11,2%), KAMAZ (94 units; -3,1%) и Volkswagen(87 units; - 17,1%). |
Despite the fact that there is usually a slight slowdown in sales in the first quarter of the year, in the first three months of 2018, 11 762car. The increase in sales volume was 49% compared to the same period in 2017. |
Toyota lost its leadership in the first quarter of this year - 2164 cars sold and 18,4% from the general market. For the share of cars Lada in the first quarter of 2018 there are 23%, in numerical terms this is 2644 cars. Cars Ravonproduced in Kostanay and imported from Uzbekistan sold out in 1386units (12%). For the first time since 2014, market share occupied Hyundai begins to grow, thanks to the localization of the entire Hyundai model range in the Republic of Kazakhstan, dealers sold 1281 automobile (11%). "Gazelles" and "Lawns" (625 units.) occupy 5% market. Cars Kia from Ust-Kamenogorsk in sixth position - 549 units (5%). Next on the list: Nissan - 399 units (3%), JAC - 259 units (2%), Volkswagen - 250 (2%) и KAMAZ - 244 (2%). In the context of passenger cars in the first quarter of 2018, it leads by a small margin Lada 4×4 – 779 units, Ravon Nexia R3 – 751 car, Lada granta in third position - 719 sedans. Bestseller 2017 Toyota Camry only in fourth position - 706 cars. Fifth place for crossover Tucson Kazakhstan assembly – 495cars. Next on the list: Ravon R4 (434 units), Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (390 units), Lada Vesta (387 units), Lada Largus (357 units) и Toyota Corolla (318 units). |
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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. Additional information, interview requests, comments: +7 (717) 299 99 37 |