Russians' spending on Chinese cars has reached 1 trillion rubles

In September, Chinese automakers generated about 189 billion rubles on the Russian market.

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro model was particularly popular, with Russians spending 105 billion rubles on it in the first nine months of the year.

The Haval Jolion crossover ranks second in sales with 74.6 billion rubles from January through September. The Omoda C5 holds the third place with 69, 6 billion rubles.

2023 showed the growth of dealer outlets of Chinese automobile brands in the Russian Federation. Their number is 1,926, which is 52% of the total number of dealerships in the country. About 300 more showrooms are expected to be opened by the end of the year.

The share of Chinese cars in the Russian car market soared from 17% to 46% over the year. Meanwhile, the share of other brands decreased: Korean cars from 25% to 8%, European cars from 20% to 5%, and Japanese cars from 12% to 6%.

Interest in Chinese cars in Russia is growing rapidly: as reported by the publication "RG", the demand for them has increased by 336% since 2021.