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Chinese brands’ share of Russia’s new-car market falls to 36%
Chinese car brands accounted for 36% of new-car sales in Russia in September 2026.
Their share was 62% in September 2024, and sales in September fell from 92,000 to 43,000 transactions over those two years.
In the first nine months of 2026, 377,000 Chinese-brand cars were sold in Russia.
That was about 100,000 fewer than in the same period of 2025 and 300,000 fewer than in 2024.
The figures were given by Alexander Kornev, head of the importers department at Gazprombank Autoleasing.
He expects Chinese-brand sales to reach about 500,000 cars for the full year, with a market share of 35% to 36%.
Haval led Chinese brands in September with 14,300 vehicles sold, followed by Geely, Changan, Jetour and GAC.
Chinese brands accounted for 36% of Russia’s new-car market in September 2026, down from 62% in September 2024.
Sales of Chinese cars fell from 92,000 transactions in September 2024 to 43,000 in September 2026, according to Alexander Kornev.
A total of 377,000 Chinese-brand cars were sold in Russia in the first nine months of 2026.
Kornev forecast that Chinese-car sales would reach about 500,000 for the year, with a market share of 35% to 36%.
Haval led Chinese brands in September, with 14,300 vehicles sold.
- Who
- Chinese car brands and Russian car buyers.
- What
- Chinese brands’ share of Russia’s new-car market fell to 36% in September 2026.
- When
- September 2026; the comparison is with September 2024.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It is easy to note that overall during the last two years, the results of Chinese car sales fell more than twofold in September - from 92,000 to 43,000 transactions, and their market share dropped from 62% to 36%
Chinese car brands held 62% of Russia’s new-car market, with 92,000 sales transactions.
Chinese brands’ market share was 36%, with 43,000 sales transactions.
Russia sold 377,000 cars of Chinese brands.
Kornev projected about 500,000 Chinese-car sales and a 35% to 36% market share.
- Market share
- 36% in September 2026, down from 62% in September 2024
- September sales
- 43,000 transactions in 2026, compared with 92,000 in 2024
- Nine-month sales
- 377,000 Chinese-brand cars in Russia in 2026
- Leading Chinese brand
- Haval, with 14,300 vehicles sold in September
- Forecast
- About 500,000 Chinese-car sales in 2026, with a 35% to 36% market share
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