Russia's new car sales down 25 pct in first 8 months of 2025
Summary
New car sales in Russia fell 25 percent in the first eight months of 2025, with significant declines across passenger cars, commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses.
Key Points
- Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade reported a 25% decline in new car sales from January to August 2025.
- Total new vehicle sales were 877,600 units in this period.
- Sales of domestically produced new cars declined by 6% to 483,000 units.
- Passenger car sales decreased by 23%, with truck and bus sales experiencing the largest drops at 56% and 49%, respectively.
