Sales of new passenger cars, LCVs in Russia gain 10.8% in April to 117,300 units
Pourquoi c'est important
Sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in Russia have shown an increase in April 2026 compared to the previous year. This trend continues into the first four months of the year, indicating a positive growth trajectory for the automotive market.
MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCV) in Russia increased by 10.8% in April 2026 year-on-year to 117,300 units, the Automobile Manufacturers’ Committee of the Association of European Businesses (AEB) reported, citing information provided by PPC JSC (Passport Industrial Consulting, a joint venture of Autostat and Electronic Passport operator).
Sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in the first four months of this year added 3.4% in annual terms to 372,100 units.
"According to data obtained from the PPC, the market size in April 2026 was 117,257 units, which is 10.8% higher than in April last year. In the first four months of 2026, sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia increased by 3.4% compared to the same period in 2025, totaling 372,126 units," the report said.
According to Chairman of the Automobile Manufacturers Committee Alexey Kalitsev, the current dynamics are largely driven by a combination of factors, "including the traditional seasonal pickup in demand during the spring period, as well as the effect of pent-up demand accumulated over previous periods."
"Nevertheless, we are observing certain shifts in the market, which we will closely monitor in the coming months," he was quoted as saying.
Questions ouvertes
- What are the specific market shifts being observed?
- What is the breakdown of sales by manufacturer or model?
- What are the long-term projections for the Russian automotive market?
