OREANDA-NEWS. The analytic agency "AUTOSTAT" conducted a survey of the Russian market of new cars, which covered manufacturers from China.

According to the results of the study, the sales of new Chinese cars (according to the AEB, taking into account LCV) reached 2568 units in May of 2017 - more by 7% than a year ago. Thus, for the last 11 months, they for the first time showed an increase in sales in Russia.

Leader among Chinese automakers remains Lifan. Sales of cars of this brand were 1273 units in the last month, which corresponds to the result of a year ago. The second place in this rating is occupied by Chery, the sales of which for the month reached 520 units (+ 13%). Geely returned to the top-three - the indicator of this brand is 206 cars, which is less by 41% than a year ago. 

Sales of cars of other Chinese brands look like this in May: Haval (173 units), Changan (133 units; + 269%), Zotye (119 units; + 467%), FAW (42 units; -54%), Foton (35 units), DFM (31 units; -58%), Brilliance (21 units; -77%), BAW (15 units; + 36%).