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Russia’s Auto Market Shrinks 19% in 2025 as Output Put at About 750,000 in Preliminary Count

Officials say the figures are provisional, with final counts due at the end of January.

Overview

  • First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said the total vehicle market in 2025 was about 1.45 million units, down roughly 19% year over year.
  • The passenger car segment was reported at approximately 1.27 million vehicles, a decline of around 16%, according to Manturov.
  • Manturov gave a preliminary 2025 production estimate of about 750,000 vehicles based on operational statistics.
  • Authorities cautioned that the production and sales figures may be revised when full counting is completed at the end of January.
  • Minpromtorg data cited in the reports noted that new‑car sales in 2024 were 1.8 million, up 39% compared with 2023.