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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...

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...

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...

The marketing agency NAPI analyzed the updated recycling tax rules, which came into effect on August 1, 2025. The recycling tax is collected from new and used vehicles, self-propelled vehicles and trailers imported into Russia or manufactured in Russia. The basic rate remained unchanged: 20 thousand rubles (for category M1), 150 thousand rubles (for categories N, M2, M3, O1, O2, O3, O4), and 172.5 thousand rubles (for category T). At the same time, the multiplying factors for vehicles were...

The marketing agency NAPI analyzed recommended retail prices (RRP) for new cars in September 2025. Compared to August of the current year, prices for 46 versions changed. Prices for 28 versions of GEELY, TANK, HONGQI, JAECOO, WEY, and SOLARIS models decreased by 1.3%-16%. Meanwhile, prices for 18 versions of GEELY, BAIC, SOLARIS, and BAW models increased in September, by 0.7%-11.7%. New car prices, Rub. DOWNLOAD file...

The marketing agency NAPI analyzed the average ownership periods of new corporate cars in 2023-2025. Thus, in 2023, fleets operated cars for an average of 41 months, in 2024 - for 39 months. Over seven months of 2025, the average ownership period of a new car was 38 months. In January-July of the current year, the ownership periods of cars of German (55 months), Korean (50 months), French (59 months), Czech (61 months) and Japanese (56 months) brands increased. Beginning 2022, fleets have...