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Geely CK

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A very round 22,000 new vehicles found a buyer in Ukraine in July, bringing the year-to-date total to 111,379 units. Now. This is big. Last month I brought your attention to the fine performance of Great Wall in Bulgaria where the Chinese company has started production, a first for a Chinese manufacturer in Europe. However this month it is Geely that is writing history:

For the first time ever, a Chinese model is the best-seller in any country outside China.

The Geely CK sells 723 units in Ukraine in July for a 3.3% market share, up a huge 19 spots on June, outstripping the Skoda Octavia at 2.8% and the Hyundai Accent, #1 in June, at 2.7%. The only precedent for a Chinese model overseas was the #1 spot of the Great Wall Wingle last November in New Caledonia which is actually a French territory. Time will tell whether this is just a one-off or the start of a long term prominence of Geely models in Ukraine…

Geely Emgrand EC7

Geely is on fire this month with most models in sharp increase compared to June: the Geely Emgrand EC7 is up 34 spots to #15 with 319 sales and 1.5%, the Geely MK is back up to #20 with 260 units and 1.2%, the Geely MK-2 is down 11 spots to a still brilliant #36 vs. #68 year-to-date and the Geely SL is up 37 to #81 with 73 sales.

Geely SL

Other great performers in Ukraine this month include the Hyundai Elantra up a massive 19 spots on June to #7, the ZAZ Forza holding itself within the Top 10 at #9, the Nissan Qashqai up to #12 vs. #20 year-to-date, the Honda CR-V up 20 spots to #22, the ZAZ Vida at #26, the Opel Astra up 23 to #31, the Peugeot 207 in run out mode and up 110 spots to #44 and the Mercedes ML-Class up 27 to #46.

Previous month: Ukraine June 2012: Hyundai Accent takes the lead

Previous year: Ukraine Full Year 2011: ZAZ Lanos leader, two Ladas on podium

Full July 2012 Top 250 Ranking Table below.

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Hyundai Accent

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20,146 new cars changed hands in Ukraine in June, bringing the year-to-date total to 89,379 units. After 4 consecutive months of domination by the Skoda Octavia, the Ukrainian models ranking has a new leader this month: the Hyundai Accent, up 3 spots on May to 740 sales and 3.7% share, now ranking #3 year-to-date with 3,307 units and 2.9%. The Skoda Octavia is not far off: down just one spot this month to #2 with 652 sales and 3.2% it still leads the Ukrainian year-to-date ranking by a large margin with 4,191 units and 4% share. The Renault Logan has an excellent month, up 5 ranks to land #3 with 574 sales and 2.8%.

ZAZ Forza

The Lada Samara is down 2 ranks to #4 but stays #2 year-to-date, the Kia Rio is up one to #5 while the twins ZAZ Sens (#6) and Lanos (#7) continue on their disappointing run. The culprit could be in 9th place: the ZAZ Forza, a badge-engineered Chery Fulwin 2 produced locally, is up one spot on May to reach what could potentially be its highest ever ranking in Ukraine thanks to 429 sales and 2.1% share. The Ford Fiesta (+11) and Toyota Camry (+4) follow.

Geely MK-2

Further down the ranking, other great performers this month include the Lada Granta up 7 spots to #17, the ZAZ Vida, a badge-engineered previous generation Chevrolet Aveo produced locally, up 8 to a best-ever 24th place, the Geely MK-2 up a massive 51 ranks to #25 and the Great Wall Voleex C30 up to #127. The best-performing newcomer this month is the Citroen C4 Aircross landing at #200 with 13 sales.

Previous month: Ukraine May 2012: ZAZ Forza in Top 10, Geely Emgrand EC7 #20

Full June 2012 Top 200 Ranking Table below.

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ZAZ Forza

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21,142 new cars were purchased in Ukraine in May, bringing the year-to-date total to 89,379. For the fourth consecutive month the Skoda Octavia is the best-selling model in the country with 760 sales and 3.6% share, reinforcing its 2012 year-to-date domination at 3,539 units and 4%. In fact May’s podium is identical to the year-to-date ranking with the Lada Samara #2 at 674 sales and 3.2% and the ZAZ Sens at #3 with 644 units and 3%.

Geely MK

#2 last month, the Hyundai Accent is down to a still respectable 4th place in May with 638 sales and 3%, followed by the VW Polo (+3), ZAZ Lanos (+1) and Kia Rio (-4). The best performer in the May Top 10 is the ZAZ Forza, in fact a badge-engineered Chery Fulwin 2 produced locally, up 5 spots to break into the Ukrainian Top 10 potentially for the first time ever at #10 with 360 units and 1.7% share.

Geely Emgrand EC7

Other great performers this month include the Geely MK, up 6 spots on April to become the best-selling Chinese model in Ukraine with 238 sales and 1.1% just above the Geely CK at #17 and the Geely Emgrand EC7 up a huge 54 ranks on last months to #20 at 225 units and 1.1%. The Ford Focus is up 26 ranks to #23 and the Lada Granta makes its first appearance in the Ukrainian ranking at #24 with 210 sales and 1%.

Lada Granta

Further down, notice the ZAZ Vida, a rebadged previous generation Chevrolet Aveo, up 28 spots to break into the Ukrainian Top 50 for the first time at #32, the Kia Cerato up 34 to #34, the Honda CR-V up 20 to #43, the Hyundai i20 up 49 to #50, the Mazda CX-5 up 13 to #64, Geely MK-2 up 103 to #77, Skoda Yeti up 51 to #80, Porsche Cayenne up 26 to #84 and Citroen DS4 up 62 to #138.

Peugeot 4008

Among newcomers in the Top 225 you will find the MG6 at #186 with 16 sales and the Peugeot 4008 at #217 with 10 units sold.

Previous month: Ukraine April 2012: Skoda Octavia and Hyundai Accent dominate

Full May 2012 Top 225 Ranking Table below.

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Hyundai Accent

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In April 20,541 vehicles found a buyer in Ukraine, bringing the year-to-date to 68,236 units. The Skoda Octavia takes its newfound leadership of the models ranking even further by ranking #1 for the third month in a row with 833 sales and 4.1% share, making its 4 months total 2,779 units, nearly one percentage point above the #2 the Lada Samara at 2,159 sales and 3.2%.

Kia Rio

Similarly to neighbour Russia where it is called the Solaris, the Hyundai Accent is a hit in Ukraine, up 2 spots on March to rank #2 this month with 724 sales and 3.5% and #4 year-to-date at 1,929 units and 2.8%. Below the Lada Samara down one spot to #3 the Kia Rio continues to progress, up 2 ranks to #4 with 592 sales and 2.9%. The Chevrolet Aveo is back up to #6 while the ZAZ Lanos drops further to a disappointing 7th place with 2.5%. It is now #5 year-to-date whereas it had dominated the models ranking for the last 5 years.

The best-selling Chinese model is still the Geely CK however it is down to #16 this month. It is followed by the Geely MK up 6 spots to #24 and the Chery QQ up 10 to #65. Other great performers this month include the Hyundai Elantra up 4 spots on March to #10, the ZAZ Forza up 2 to #15, the Chevrolet Cruze up 18 to #21, the ZAZ Vida, a rebadged previous generation Chevrolet Aveo, up 62 ranks to #60, the VW CC up 71 to #64 and the Mazda CX-5 up 71 to #77.

Previous month: Ukraine March 2012: Skoda Octavia and Geely CK shine again

Previous year: Ukraine Full Year 2011: ZAZ Lanos leader, two Ladas on podium

Full April 2012 Top 200 Ranking Table below.

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Skoda Octavia (from Russia)

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Thanks to Igor, Ukraine is now a monthly fixture on Best Selling Cars Blog! 20,342 vehicles were sold in the country in March, bringing the year-to-date total to 47,695. It looks like 2012 will be a milestone year as far as the models ranking is concerned: after 5 years of domination by the locally-built ZAZ Lanos, the Skoda Octavia is taking a strong option at the Full Year leadership by selling 1,050 units for a 5.1% market share in March.

The Octavia is now also #1 year-to-date at 1,946 units and 4.1%, over 400 sales and one percentage share above the #2, the Lada Samara at 1,536 units and 3.2% while the Lanos is down to #3 in February and #4 year-to-date below its twin the ZAZ Sens.

Geely CK

Another model is going from strength to strength in Ukraine: the Geely CK. After breaking into the Top 10 last month, it is up to #6 in March with 526 sales and 2.6% and #10 year-to-date at 1,031 units and 2.2%, making Ukraine almost certainly its best export market in the world.

Chery Beat (from Russia)

Other great performers this month include the Nissan Juke up 17 spots on February to #16, the ZAZ Forza up 10 ranks to #17 and the Geely Emgrand EC7 up to #26 with 196 sales and 1% share. Notice also the Chery Beat up to #74 while the ZAZ Vida, a rebadged previous generation Chevrolet Aveo lands at #122 with 35 sales for its first full month.

Previous month: Ukraine February 2012: Skoda Octavia new #1, Geely CK in Top 10

Full Year 2011: Ukraine 2011: ZAZ Lanos leader, two Ladas on podium

Full March 2012 Top 200 Ranking Table below.

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1962 ZAZ 965

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Thanks to Igor I am now able to share with you a 2012 year-to-date ranking for Ukraine, January 2012 positions and a Top 225 models ranking for the Full Year 2011!

49 years after the launch of the very first ZAZ, the 965, the ZAZ Lanos manages to become the best-selling model in Ukraine for the sixth consecutive year with 10,490 sales, up 11% on 2010. Two Ladas complete the podium: the Samara at 9,537 units and the Priora with 6,610 units.

But this may change in 2012 with the ZAZ Sens taking the lead in January with 483 sales and 3.6%, replaced by the Skoda Octavia in February at 558 units and 4.1% share, making the Octavia the new 2012 year-to-date leader with 896 sales and 3.3%. The ZAZ Lanos is kicked down to 2nd place at 805 units and 2.9%, followed by the VW Polo with 737 sales and 2.7%. Notice also the Geely CK within the Top 10 in February!

Full Year 2011 Top 225, January 2012 Top 185 and 2 months 2012 Top 200 Ranking Tables below.

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Geely CK. Picture by photoscience, all rights reserved.

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Thanks to Igor I am now able to share with you for the first time on Best Selling Cars Blog a monthly Top 200 models ranking for Ukraine! Very exciting times, as Ukraine’s best-sellers are a mix of Russian, Eastern+Western European, Korean and Chinese influences… And February brought its lot of surprises: whereas the ZAZ Lanos is usually the standout best-seller in the country, this month it is passed by the Skoda Octavia, leader with 558 sales and 4.1% share vs. 434 and 3.2% for the Lanos. The VW Polo rounds up the podium with 395 units and 2.9%, just one unit above the Renault Logan at #4.

Skoda Octavia

Based on the Chevrolet Lanos while the ZAZ Lanos is a rebadged Daewoo Lanos (it’s all in the details), the ZAZ Sens ranks 5th with 389 sales and 2.8%, ahead of this month’s best-selling Russian model, the Lada Samara, #6 at 363 units. In 10th position we find Ukraine’s favourite Chinese model: the Geely CK with 264 sales and 1.9%. Geely also places the Emgrand EC7 at #34, the MK at #38, the MK-2 at #61 and the SL at #99.

ZAZ Forza

While it has only been on sale for a few months, the Renault Duster is an instant hit in Ukraine, already ranking #12 with 192 sales and 1.4%. The third best-selling ZAZ, the Forza, could be mistaken as the #2 Chinese car in the country as it is none other than a badge-engineered Chery Fulwin 2. It delivers 137 units at #28 this month for a solid 1% market share.

Geely MK

Further down the ranking, notice the Ford Kuga at #30, the VW Touareg at #36, Mercedes ML-Class at #73, Lexus RX at #79, BMW 5 Series at #81 and Infiniti FX at #82. Apart from all Geely, Chery is the other successful Chinese manufacturer in Ukraine, placing the QQ at #88, the Beat at #98, Kimo at #104, M11 at #117, Tiggo at #123 and Amulet at #135. The BYD F3 ranks 137th, the Great Wall Haval H3 is #169 and the Lifan 320 is #172.

Previous post: Ukraine December 2011: Geely in Top 10

Previous year: Ukraine Full Year 2011: ZAZ Lanos leader, two Ladas on podium (NEW!)

Full February 2012 Top 200 Ranking Table below, now with January and YTD data!

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ZAZ Lanos

1962 ZAZ 965

1966 ZAZ 966

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Thanks to Igor I can now share with you a full Top 225 models ranking in Ukraine for the Full Year 2011! 235,717 vehicles were sold this year. 49 years after the launch of the first ZAZ (the 965), 45 years after the unveiling of the ZAZ 966 and as it has been the case since 2006, the ZAZ Lanos is the best-selling car in the country with 10,490 sales and 4.5% share, up 11% on 2010. Lada monopolises the rest of the podium with the Samara #2 at 9,537 units and 4% and the Priora #3 with 6,610 sales and 2.8%.

Lada Samara

Less than a hundred units below, the Skoda Octavia shines in 4th place at 6,531 units, followed closely by the Hyundai Accent at 6,442 and the Chevrolet Aveo at 6,078. Nice showing for the Renault Logan at #7, while the ZAZ Sens, very close design-wise to the leader Lanos, ranks #8. Another Lada, the 110, is #9 and the Daewoo Matiz rounds up the Top 10 with 4,172 sales. Notice also the Geely CK at #15, the ZAZ Forza at #21, Geely MK at #28 and Renault Duster at #31.

Previous year: Ukraine Full Year 2010: ZAZ Lanos best-seller

Full Year 2011 Top 225 Ranking Table below.

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Geely Emgrand EC7

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Ok I will bend BSCB’s rules a little here, normally I only talk about the best-selling models but in the case of Ukraine the most recent models information I have dates back to 2010 and there is brand data available for December 2011 so I thought I would share it with you.

In December 24,841 new cars were registered in Ukraine, a 20% gain over November. Lada dominates the brands ranking with 2,506 sales and 10.1% share (vs. 17.2% in Russia) however its supremacy is threatened by Toyota this month, up 32% to 2,240 units and 9%. Hyundai rounds up the podium at 8.5%, followed by ZAZ (7.6%), VW (6.5%), Renault (6.3%) and Skoda (6.1%).

But the main event this month is the arrival for the very first time of Geely in the Top 10 best-selling brands in the country. The Chinese manufacturer sells 1,131 units in December for a 4.6% market share, 99% above November and 154% above December 2010. This is probably due to the arrival of the Geely Emgrand EC7, the first Chinese car to get a 4 star rating at the Euro NCAP crash-test and already leader in its category with 34.2% share and double the sales of the #2.

The second Chinese brand in the Top 20 in Chery at #15 with 506 sales, up 25%. Let’s compare this with neighbour Russia: in December the best-selling Chinese brand in Russia is Lifan at #25 with 0.7% share, followed by Geely at #31 (0.5%) and Chery at #34 (0.4%).

Previous post: Ukraine Full Year 2010: ZAZ Lanos best-seller

Full December 2011 Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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ZAZ Lanos

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My cry for help has been heardl! Thanks to Just I can now share with you more recent data for Ukraine. Granted, it is one year old but it’s better than nothing. Like in 2009, the locally-produced ZAZ Lanos is the best-selling model in Ukraine with 9,460 sales.

Renault Logan

Then what I have is the best-seller by category, not a full ranking. Still very insightful. The Chevrolet Aveo leads the light car segment at 5,079 units, the Renault Logan is #1 in the small car segment with 4,978 sales, the VW Passat is #1 in the medium segment at 1,229 units, the Toyota Camry leads the executive segment with 1,843 sales, the Hyundai Tucson leads SUVs at 2,304 units and the very quaint ZAZ Tavria leads the pick-up segment with 1,525 sales.

All categories best-sellers below.

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