The general sales of new cars and light commercial cars in Russia in August of this year amounted to 155,277. This is the best result in August for 10 years since 2015. This is evidenced by the data of the Committee of Automobile Producers of the Association of European Enterprises (AEB) with headquarters in Russia.
“According to the AEB Automobile Products Committee, the total sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles in August 2024 amounted to 152,012 taking into account alternative supplies. According to sales data from PPK – 155,277 units. Sales of August 2024 exceeded sales of August 2023 by 34%, and sales results for 8 months of the current year overturned sales of the same period last year by 62%, ”the report said.
“Sales of new cars in August 2024 showed the best result of August for 10 years, starting since 2015. It is obvious that it has been due to a number of factors. Firstly, it should be noted that after February 2022 amid a shortage of proposals for proposals for The market has formed a significant deferred demand, which is satisfied with the market with new models. Thus, usually “calm” due to vacations, August beats a ten -year record, ”said Alexey Kalitsev, chairman of the automakers committee, commenting on a boom of car sales.
He noted that “with a high degree of probability in September, this trend will continue, unless new factors affect consumer behavior.”