CIS

Moldavian Vehicles Market was very positive in the 2017 with an amazing Q4 performance, ending at the best level in a decade, at 5.500 units, with a substantial +31% from the previous year. Market leader is Dacia, ahead of Skoda.

Azerbaijan Vehicles Market recovered 42% after the previous year record fall. The economy expanded only marginally but the currency value stabilized and several brands recovered. The market has now been "invaded" by Chinese brands.

Kazakhstan Vehicles Sales  in the 2017 recovered just 5% after the over 50% fall reported in the previous year. Toyota is market leader while the new brand Ravon grew up in third place. Renault and Kia are struggling.

Kyrgyzstan Vehicles Market is progressively growing despite the country is the second as level of poverty in Central Asia. Traditionally fueled by imported used vehicles, actually the industry is building up an import infrastructures for new vehicles.

Belarussian car market boomed in the 2017 thanks to a roaring pace taken since July, ending the year at the new record figure, near 35.000 units (excluding grey market. Renault-Nissan group dominates with near 50 percent of market share.

Ukraine Vehicles Market in the 2017 consolidated the recovery with an impressive growth performance albeit economic recovery has gradually lost steam. Renault improved 59% consolidating the leadership ahead of Toyota and Volkswagen.

Russian Auto Sales was up 11.9% in the 2017, a little recovery standing near the half from the market record in the 2012. Despite having bottomed out from the recession, the market struggle to find propellent for growth. Koreans and Autovaz dominate.

Turkmenistan Vehicles Market doubled volumes in the 2017. However, the main facts are the ban to coloured cars from the capital, Ashgabat, the all-white city, decided by the Government. In addition, women are banned to drive causing too car accident!

Turkmenistan automotive industry is still one of the smaller worldwide despite the 5 million people living in the country. In the 2016 the country suffered for low oil price and from political poor relations with Russia and others CIS.

Uzbekistan Vehicles Market still on demand in the 2016 albeit local production quota for domestic sales had been limited. The new brand Ravon dominates with over 70 percent of market share, ahead of Chevrolet and Isuzu.