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Russia’s New-Vehicle Sales Fell 19% in 2025

A marginal rise in locally built models alongside a 34% drop in imports lifted Russian brands to 56% of the market.

Overview

  • Total new-vehicle sales reached 1,495,761 units for 2025, down from 2024’s level by 19%, according to the Industry and Trade Ministry citing PPK’s electronic vehicle passport data.
  • Sales of vehicles produced in Russia inched up 0.2% to 831,250 units, raising the domestic share to 56% for the year and nearly 60% in December.
  • Imports declined to about 664,500 units for the year, a 34% decrease, with December imports at 62,800 units, 11% lower than a year earlier.
  • New electric-vehicle sales fell 30% to 13,498 units in 2025, while the share of EVs made in Russia rose to 32%.
  • December sales totaled 155,539 units, up 6% year over year, including 92,700 domestically built vehicles, a 22.6% annual increase; the 2025 market still finished about 13% above 2023.