Used cars now account for 55% of all car imports in Russia
time2025/08/05
- New landscape of Russian car imports: Used car imports surpass new car imports
Used cars now account for 55% of all car imports in Russia, compared to just 30% in the same period last year. Meanwhile, new car imports to Russia fell 63% in the first half of 2025...
According to data from the Russian analytical agency Autostat, Russia imported a total of 181,600 used passenger cars in the first half of 2025, a 2% increase over the same period last year. Nearly half (49.5%) of these imported used cars came from Japan, with South Korea in second place with a 22.5% market share. China and Georgia ranked third and fourth with market shares of 12.4% and 7%, respectively, and Belarus ranked fifth with a 3.1% market share. The market share of all other countries was less than 2%.
In terms of brands, Toyota topped the list of imported used car brands with a 21.4% market share. Honda ranked second with a 17.5% market share, BMW third with an 8.6% market share, Kia fourth with a 7.4% market share, and Mercedes-Benz fifth with a 5.2% market share. Among imported used car models, the Honda Freed, Honda Fit, Toyota Corolla, Honda Steptronic, and Honda Vezel were the most popular.
Used cars now account for 55% of all imported cars in Russia, compared to just 30% in the same period last year. Meanwhile, new car imports to Russia fell by 63% in the first half of 2025, and their market share dropped from 70% to 45%.
The latest data on Russia's used car import market reveals several key trends. First, Japanese brands continue to dominate the Russian used car market, reflecting their reputation for quality and reliability. Secondly, while the market share of Chinese-branded cars is relatively small, it has reached 12.4%, demonstrating the growing influence of Chinese brands in the Russian market. This trend is closely related to the continued investment and brand building of Chinese-branded cars in the Russian market.
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