Ukraine January 2026: Renault Duster leads market up 15.2%, BYD Leopard 3 #5

The Renault Duster is the best-selling vehicle in Ukraine in January.

New light vehicle sales in Ukraine jump 15.2% year-on-year in January to 4,701 units. This month Toyota (+12.5%) is back to the brands top spot it held over the Full Year 2025 with a strong 16.2% share vs. just 9.1% last month. After a surreal month of December when it held a record 26.3% share, BYD (+100.4%) is back to more realistic levels at #2 with 10.4% share in January. Renault (+9.4%) is back up three spots on December to #3 with 9.6% share vs. 7.7% over FY2025 and 5% in December. Peugeot (+129.6%) is the best performer in the Top 10, with Volkswagen (+55.2%), Hyundai (+55%) and Mazda (+36.8%) also very strong. 

The models ranking returns to normal, with the Renault Duster (+21.3%) and Toyota RAV4 (+55.9%) in the lead. The Toyota Prado (+23.3%) joins them on the podium ahead of the Hyundai Tucson (+55.4%). The new BYD Leopard 3 continues to impress in 5th place with 3.4% share, distancing the Skoda Kodiaq (+24.8%), Mazda CX-5 (+45.1%) and the new BYD Sealion 6 (#8). The Nissan Qashqai (-28.2%) and Zeekr 001 (+25.9%) ensure the Top 10 is entirely composed of SUVs. Just below, the Peugeot Landtrek pickup (+245%) surges to #11.

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