China Scales Down Car Exports to Russia – Kommersant

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Ukraine, the Kommersant dailyreported Tuesday.China delivered nearly $32 million worth of passenger vehicles to Russia in May, down from
$84.6 million in April and $190.7 million in March, according to Chinese customs data cited by the outlet.Five Chinese car brands including
Chery, Geely, Naval and Changan are among the top 20 sold within Russia.The share of Chinese car brands on the Russian market increased by
deliveries, which Russian automakers have begun buying from China after major Western manufacturers suspended Russian business, also fell
since early 2020, including due to lockdowns over the latest wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, factory closures and global supply chain
closed since the February invasion of Ukraine.President Vladimir Putin last week ordered the cabinet to draft a recovery strategy for the
Russian automotive industry by Sept