INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The number of new foreign car models introduced in Russia has plummeted in 2025, reflecting a sharp downturn in consumer demand and a
the first half of the year compared to more than 100 during the same period in 2024, Avtostat head Sergei Tselikov told the pro-Kremlin
Chinese automaker Chery introduced its Tiggo 7L crossover in April, selling 2,691 units by the end of June, a figure Tselikov called
Sales of the ROX 01 hybrid and Bestune T90 crossover, both introduced in early 2025, reached only 87 and 50 units, respectively.Irina Frank,
head of the dealership network Frank Auto, told Izvestia that the influx of Chinese brands which replaced exiting Western companies in
car magazine, told Izvestia that Russia may see no more than 40 to 50 new models by the end of 2025, including those from domestic
producers.According to Avtostat, vehicle sales in Russia fell by 26% year-on-year in the January-May period, dropping to 440,259 units.While
the market had experienced a period of recovery following the 2022 exit of Western automakers, growth stalled in late 2024 due to rising
The Association of European Businesses echoed that assessment, projecting a 15% contraction in 2025.
