Kazakhstan Full Year 2022: Chevrolet Cobalt and Hyundai Tucson top market up 5.3%

The Chevrolet Cobalt is the most popular vehicle in Kazakhstan for the 2nd year running.

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New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan lodge a 6th consecutive year-on-year gain in 2022 at +5.3% to 123,779 units. Local assembler Chevrolet (+17.8%) improves from 24.8% to 27.7% share to remain the best-seller ahead of Hyundai (+28.4%) up to 23.6% share vs. 19.3% last year and Kia (+48.6%) advancing one spot to #3 with 11.7% of the market vs. 8.3% a year ago. Toyota (-30.5%) freefalls to #4 and loses four percentage points of share to just 7.8%. Lada (-21.1%) is also in great difficulty at #5. The event of the year is the arrival of Chery through its namesake brand (#6) and Exeed (#10), instant blockbusters in the market. Haval (+24.5%) also shines at #11.

Model-wise, the Chevrolet Cobalt (+58.7%) tightens its grip on the market and improves to 18.7% share vs. 12.4% a year ago. The Hyundai Tucson (+272.7%) almost multiplies its year-ago volume by four and surges 10 spots to land at #2 thanks to the new generation. The Chevrolet Nexia (-33.9%) sinks and is bumped to third place. The Hyundai Elantra (+56.9%) and Sonata (+113.7%) both impress to round out the Top 5 above the Toyota Prado (+55.1%) and Kia Sportage (+58.7%) also in outstanding shape. The Hyundai Santa Fe (+47.4%) and Lada Granta (+28.5%) also score great results in the remainder of the Top 10. The Chery Tiggo 7Pro (+5859%) and Tiggo 8 (+8570%) end their first full year of sales at #11 and #17 respectively. 

Previous year: Kazakhstan 2021: Chevrolet and Cobalt take control in market up 26.5%

Two years ago: Kazakhstan 2020: Lada Granta takes lead, Chevrolet returns in market up a smashing 23.8%

Full Year 2022 Top 50 all brands and Top 255 all models vs. Full Year 2021 figures below.

Full December 2022 Top 40 all brands and Top 160 all models below.