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Russian brands account for almost a third of car leasing
At the same time, the business is already leasing almost two thirds of new cars According to Gazprombank Autoleasing and the marketing agency NAPI, in January-March 2026, the new and used car leasing market* increased by 8.0% in quantitative terms year-on-year. The segment of used car leasing continues to show the outstripping growth – a 41.0% rise on the quarter year-on-year. The total share of leasing in corporate sales, as well as the share of Russian brands in leasing also continue to...
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What is the actual share of Chinese cars in the Russian market
The marketing agency NAPI analyzed sales of new cars of Russian, Chinese and other foreign brands in January-March 2026. Compared to the similar period last year, the market grew by 8.0%. In January-March of the current year, 261.1 thousand cars were sold. Two market segments showed decline. The segment of cars of traditional Russian brands decreased by 17.3%, sales amounted to 64.7 thousand units. Cars of traditional Russian brands accounted for 24.8% in January-March (-7.6 p.p.). The...
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Which cars appreciated to 6% in March, which ones depreciated to 11%
The marketing agency NAPI analyzed recommended retail prices (RRP) for new cars in March 2026. Compared to February of the current year, prices for 24 versions changed. Prices for 7 versions of GEELY, GAC, EXEED, and OMODA models decreased. The price reduction varied from 0.8% to 10.8%. At the same time, 17 GEELY, UAZ, EVOLUTE, BAIC, TENET, and NORDCROSS versions appreciated. The growth varied from 0.5% to 5.6%. New car prices, Rub. DOWNLOAD file...
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Car leasing has increased by 20% since the beginning of the year
Every third car leased is used According to Gazprombank Autoleasing and the marketing agency NAPI, in January-February 2026, the new and used car leasing market* increased by 20% in quantitative terms year-on-year. At the same time, the used car segment shows a faster pace. If over two months since the beginning of the year, used car leasing has increased by 67.2%, then in February it was already a two-fold growth in annual terms. Thus, if a year earlier, in January-February, one of five car...
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Which segments have grown in the declining car market
The marketing agency NAPI analyzed sales of new cars of Russian and foreign brands in 2025. Over 12 months, 610.6 thousand cars of foreign imported brands were sold, which was a 31.2% decline on the similar period of 2024. Sales of cars of traditional Russian brands fell by 24.5% and amounted to 334.9 thousand units. Moreover, in 2025, 258.6 thousand foreign brand cars produced in Russia were sold, sales grew by 70.2%. Another 101.7 thousand cars of new Russian brands were sold, they showed...
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How have the transport tax rates for trucks changed?
The marketing agency NAPI analyzed the transport tax rates for trucks for legal entities. In 2026, rates changed in 11 regions of Russia. The largest increase in rates for vehicles of all the capacities considered below took place in the Rostov-on-Don and Tomsk regions. Rates decreased only in the Vologda region for vehicles with engines capacity up to 100 HP (up to 73.55 kW) inclusive and engines capacity over 100 HP up to 150 HP (over 73.55 kW up to 110.33 kW) inclusive. The text shows...
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