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Car prices increased by up to 24.6% in December
The marketing agency NAPI analyzed recommended retail prices (RRP) for new cars in December 2025. Compared to November of the current year, prices for 38 versions changed, all of which increased.
Price increased for versions of HAVAL, HONGQI, SWM, WEY, SOLARIS, BELGEE, EXLANTIX, and AMBERAUTO models. The growth varied from 0.7% to 24.6%.
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Less than 4% of vehicles are leased
According to the marketing agency NAPI, in January-November 2025, 7.4 million new and used cars and commercial vehicles were sold, including 265.5 thousand units issued for financial and operational leasing. Over the year, the share of vehicles leased decreased from 5.3% to 3.6% (-1.7 p.p).
Of all new and used vehicles leased, cars account for 54.2% (+4.7 p.p. on 2024), LCV* – 17.4% (+2.1 p.p), and buses – 2.4% (+0.6 p.p). The share of trucks** fell to 18.4% (-4.9 p.p), trailers – to...
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How stocks are putting pressure on the semi-trailer and tractor unit market
The marketing agency NAPI analyzed sales of new and used semi-trailers in January-November 2025. Over the first 11 months of the current year, 72.6 thousand new and used semi-trailers were sold, which was a 30.1% decline on the similar period of 2024. Purchase of new vehicles fell by 59.8%, while that of used ones - by 7.8%.
TONAR (3.03 thousand units), BONUM (1.13 thousand units), and CENTERTRANSTEKHMASH (0.95 thousand units) new semi-trailers became sales leaders in January-November 2025...
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Why e-commerce won't save the LCV segment
According to the marketing agency NAPI, LCV* sales are expected to reach 105 thousand units in 2025, which will be a 20%+ decline on the previous year. But why are LCV sales declining again? What caused their rise and fall in previous years? Why won't the e-commerce rise become a lifeline for them?
Let's fast forward to 2013, when nearly 200 thousand LCV were sold. High sales in 2013 and earlier can be explained by the "low base effect." The light commercial vehicle segment only practically...
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Does the modern taxi population meet the localization law requirements
According to the marketing agency NAPI, as of October 1, 2025, the taxi population in Russia numbers 799.4 thousand cars with a valid permit. LADA (16.4%), KIA (14.9%) and HYUNDAI (13.4%) are the most popular models in the population. TOP-10 accounts for more than 80% of the taxi population. At the same time, LADA (8.0%), CHERY (4.1%) and HAVAL (3.5%) brands predominate among the fresh cars (produced in 2022-2025) available in the population.
The most in-demand model in taxi companies is...
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Prices for tractor units offered by leasing companies continue to fall
The marketing agency NAPI analyzed the dynamics of average prices for used SITRAK C7H, 4X2 tractor units manufactured in 2022-2024. Over the first nine months, from January to September 2025, the average price for SITRAK C7H tractor units manufactured in 2022 sold by leasing companies decreased by 31.8%, for those manufactured in 2023 - by 30.7%, and in 2024 - by 22%. The price for SITRAK C7H sold by dealers, independent sellers, and various vehicle owners also fell: by 25.1% for tractor units...
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