Russia Full Year 2024: Chinese brands at estimated 62% share, Lada Granta #1

Haval holds 12.1% of the Russian market in 2024.

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Sales of new passenger cars in Russia bounce back up 48.4% year-on-year in 2024 to 1,571,272 units. We remain below the 1,666,780 units of 2021. Local outlet Lada (+34.4%) sees its market share thaw from 30.6% to 27.8%. If in 2023 Kia, Hyundai and Toyota were still inside the Top 10, this year they have disappeared to be replaced by mostly Chinese carmakers. Indeed there are no less than 8 Chinese brands inside the Russian Top 10 in 2024, and we estimate the Chinese share of the Russian market to be around 62% for the year, up from 47% last year. Haval (+70.6%) advances to 2nd place with 12.1% share, overtaking Chery (+32%) at 10%. Geely (+59.4%) and Changan (+122.1%) camp on their 2023 ranking at #4 and #5 respectively. Omoda (+18%), although trailing the market growth, progresses to #6 overall, toppling Exeed (-3%). Jetour (+294.1%), Belarusian-Chinese JV Belgee (+2865.5%) and Tank (+118.7%) appear in the Top 10. Notice also revamped Moskvich up to #7 in December.

The Lada Granta (+2.8%) easily stays on top of the models charts with 12.8% share vs. 18.5% last year. It is the 8th time the Granta is the best-seller at home after 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023. For its first full year of production after it was interrupted, the Lada Vesta (+199.9%) climbs back up to #2 with 7.8% of the market. The Haval Jolion (+50.9%) is once again the most popular foreigner but is kicked down to #3 by the Vesta. The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max (+57.9%) and Tiggo 4 Pro (+60%) climb up the ranking to round out the Top 5. The Geely Monjaro (+134.5%) is up to #7 and the Haval M6 (+303.3%) breaks into the Top 10 at #10.

112,020 new Light Commercial vehicles found a buyer in Russia in 2024, a 24.4% year-on-year improvement. GAZ (+14.7%) continues to dominate the brands charts head and shoulders with 53.8% share, distancing UAZ (+9.6%). Lada (+155.2%) and Sollers (+32.1%) ensure the Top 4 is 100% Russian, with Dongfeng (+204.9%) appearing at #5. The GAZ Gazelle Next (+11.1%) tops the models ranking with 32.2% share vs. 36.1% last year, distancing the Sollers Atlant (+27.3%) and UAZ 3909 (+17.9%).

Previous year: Russia 2023: Chinese brands at 47% share

2 years ago: Russia 2022: Market collapses -58.8%, Russian and Chinese carmakers stronger

Full December and Year 2024 Top 10 brands and models vs. Full Year 2023 data below.

Full Year 2024 Top 10 LCV brands and models vs. Full Year 2023 data below.