Russian truck fleet as of 01.07.2026

The marketing agency NAPI (National Industrial Information Agency) updated «Truck Fleet in Russia» database.

The database is supplemented with important information on holdings that own truck fleets broken down by sub-holdings and affiliates. The database contains links among companies: directly or indirectly controlled legal entities, subsidiaries and dependent companies, etc.

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Truck, LCV and car tire prices

The marketing agency NAPI (National Industrial Information Agency) is regularly monitoring tire prices for following vehicle service:

  • Trucks
  • Light commercial vehicles (LCV)
  • Cars.

The monitoring is based on the current tire model range for each vehicle model on the version level.

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News
Car market
The cost of the all-wheel drive Jeland J6 has become known

The Jeland automobile brand has announced the cost of the all-wheel drive Jeland J6 compact crossover. According to the company's press service, the car will be available in a single version Prestige priced at 2,899,000 rubles. At this price, a model in a version equipped with 1.6-liter 150-HP turbocharged unit, coupled with 7-speed robotized gear box will be offered to Russian customers. Moreover, the crossover is equipped with an...

Car market
Esteo has updated Exlantix ET hybrid crossover for Russia

The premium Esteo brand has announced the launch of sales of the updated Exlantix ET hybrid crossover. The model is adapted to the operating conditions in Russia and has received a number of technical and functional improvements, the brand's press service reports. The main updates of the model include the RPA remote parking assist, steel rubberized pedal pads, a rear–view camera washer, a windshield washer tank with a volume increased to 7...

Commercial vehicle market
KAMAZ has introduced a new all-wheel drive tanker

KAMAZ, together with its authorized partner, NPO Transmaster plant (Miass), has brought another model of a tanker to the market. The special purpose vehicle is based on the all-wheel drive K5 generation KAMAZ-65958 chassis. The novelty is designed for transportation, short-term storage and refueling of vehicles with light oil products (diesel fuel) in off-road conditions. The vehicle is based on the all-wheel drive latest K5 generation...

How much more expensive have a Chinese car become: total cost of ownership in July 2026

The marketing agency NAPI compared the average total cost of ownership of Chinese cars in July 2026 and July 2025*.

Over the year, the average total cost of ownership of a Chinese car increased. State duty grew by 47.4%, while the cost of tires and tire service increased by 34.1%. Costs of regular repair (16.1%), MTPL (14.4%), and hull insurance (17.9%) increased significantly. Chinese cars themselves appreciated by an average of 2.2% over the year. A kilometer of mileage now costs 34.8 rubles: its cost grew by 2.87 rubles or 9.0%. Over three years, the owner of a Chinese car will pay 2.08 million rubles.

The share of hull insurance, MTPL, tires, regular repair, and state duties increased in the total cost of ownership composition. The share of fuel, regular maintenance, and transport tax decreased, on the contrary. Depreciation began to account for a smaller part in the cost composition…

* The owner is an individual living in Moscow. The car ownership period is 36 months and the average annual mileage is 20,000 km.
 Calculations were made using the online DV-TCO total cost of ownership calculator.

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Average total cost of ownership of a Chinese car
Population of leased taxi cars as of July 1, 2026
Even less than in 2025: businesses reduced their new car purchases

The marketing agency NAPI analyzed new car sales in July 2026.

The corporate segment is dragging down the car market. Corporate buyers purchased 14.7 thousand new cars over the month. This is 16.6% less than in July last year and a 42.6% decline on 2024. At the same time, car sales to private buyers increased slightly year-on-year. In July, 105.4 thousand new cars were sold to private buyers, which was a 4.0% rise.

The main growth in new car sales in percentage terms took place in smaller regions, so increase in units was not so significant. Positive dynamics were recorded in 60 regions among private buyers. In the corporate segment, despite the overall decline, sales grew in 33 regions.

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Car sales in July 2026
Number of sales points and service centers by federal district, Q III 2026
RUSSIAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
Taxi-approved cars: population, location, prices

The marketing agency NAPI analyzed the localization level of cars approved for use as passenger taxis. The table* shows the average localization points for each model. As of July 1, 2026, the Russian taxi population consists of 885.1 thousand passenger cars with valid permits. Currently, 12 brands and 36 models are approved for use as passenger taxis…

VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN RUSSIA
What is falling more: production or the market?

According to the NAPI, in January-May 2025, car production increased, but the production and sales growth rate fell compared to the results of January-April :+8.1% and +12.2%, respectively. Truck production decreased by 7.5%, the truck market fell by 50.1%. The bus production did not decrease as much as new vehicle sales … 

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