Kazakhstan Full Year 2023: Market up 60.5%, Hyundai topples Chevrolet, Cobalt threepeats at #1

The Chevrolet Cobalt is the best-seller in Kazakhstan for the third year in a row.

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New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan surge 60.5% year-on-year in 2023 to a record 198,686 units, marking a 7th consecutive year of growth and making it one of the most dynamic markets in the world. Hyundai (+60.1%) snaps the brands lead off Chevrolet (+33.6%), with its share almost unchanged at 23.5%. Kia (+76.8%) stays in third place above Chery (+173.9%) up two spots to #4. Toyota (+11.8%) struggles at #5, distancing JAC (+105.1%), Haval (+403.9%) and Changan (+2384.5%) all in surreal shape. Newcomer Jetour lands directly in 9th position with 2% share and peaked at #7 and 4.5% share in December. Exeed (+107%) closes out the Top 10 ahead of Geely (+2135%). Notice also Lada (-80%) freefalling from #5 to #16.

Over in the models ranking, the Chevrolet Cobalt (+31.3%) manages a third annual pole position in a row and holds 15.3% of the market vs. 18.7% a year ago. The Hyundai Tucson (+62.6%) stays at #2 with 7.3% share while the Kia Sportage (+216.3%) is up four spots to #3 and the Hyundai Santa Fe (+150.4%) is up five to #4. The Chevrolet Onix lands directly in 5th place with 3% share. Hyundai places an additional 3 nameplates in the Top 8: the Elantra (+20%), Sonata (+4.5%) and Bayon (+768.1%). The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro (+85.4%) breaks into the Top 10 at #9 whereas the Chevrolet Nexia (-44.6%) is down seven ranks to #10.

Previous year: Kazakhstan 2022: Chevrolet Cobalt and Hyundai Tucson top market up 5.3%

Two years ago: Kazakhstan 2021: Chevrolet and Cobalt take control in market up 26.5%

Full November and December 2023 Top 50 All brands and Top 200 All models below.

Full Year 2023 Top 60 All brands and Top 350 All models vs. Full Year 2022 figures below.