29.04.2025, 09:48
The demand of Russians for the delivery of cars from abroad has increased significantly
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The interest of Russians in the delivery of cars from abroad has increased markedly since the beginning of spring 2025. This is reported by the Izvestia newspaper with reference to market participants.
A noticeable increase against this background was demonstrated by the demand for hauling drivers. Evgeny Zhitnukhin, commercial director of the Fresh automotive marketplace, attributed this trend to the rise in the cost of new cars in Russia. As a result, there has been increased demand in the secondary market. The cost of a used car with delivery to the Russian Federation is often lower than the price of a new car at a dealership.
In addition, he added, the range of cars abroad is higher than in the Russian market. Many brands and models popular among citizens remain publicly available abroad, which were no longer officially sold in the Russian Federation after the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine at the end of February 2022. This includes Toyota, BMW and Mercedes-Benz cars with delivery from China. "Their models are assembled locally and at the same time are noticeably cheaper than in Europe," summarized Zhitnukhin.
South Korean brands are also in high demand among Russians, the article clarifies. Kia cars with a mileage of 50,000 kilometers from the manufacturing country are offered on the Internet for an average of 2.3 million rubles. "The service of transporting a car from abroad remains almost the only driver of the entire Russian car market," concluded Alexander Korotkov, head of Migtorg.
Experts agree that this practice will remain popular among Russians for a long time. It will be possible to resume official sales of cars of manufacturers who have left the country no earlier than 2028, said Nikolai Ivanov, head of the new car department at Rolf. Most of the brands that have left the Russian market are European. The authorities of the European Union (EU), unlike the United States, have not yet contacted the Kremlin about the possible lifting of sanctions. Against this background, Ivanov urged Russians not to have false hopes for the imminent return of Western car brands to Russia.
A noticeable increase against this background was demonstrated by the demand for hauling drivers. Evgeny Zhitnukhin, commercial director of the Fresh automotive marketplace, attributed this trend to the rise in the cost of new cars in Russia. As a result, there has been increased demand in the secondary market. The cost of a used car with delivery to the Russian Federation is often lower than the price of a new car at a dealership.
In addition, he added, the range of cars abroad is higher than in the Russian market. Many brands and models popular among citizens remain publicly available abroad, which were no longer officially sold in the Russian Federation after the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine at the end of February 2022. This includes Toyota, BMW and Mercedes-Benz cars with delivery from China. "Their models are assembled locally and at the same time are noticeably cheaper than in Europe," summarized Zhitnukhin.
South Korean brands are also in high demand among Russians, the article clarifies. Kia cars with a mileage of 50,000 kilometers from the manufacturing country are offered on the Internet for an average of 2.3 million rubles. "The service of transporting a car from abroad remains almost the only driver of the entire Russian car market," concluded Alexander Korotkov, head of Migtorg.
Experts agree that this practice will remain popular among Russians for a long time. It will be possible to resume official sales of cars of manufacturers who have left the country no earlier than 2028, said Nikolai Ivanov, head of the new car department at Rolf. Most of the brands that have left the Russian market are European. The authorities of the European Union (EU), unlike the United States, have not yet contacted the Kremlin about the possible lifting of sanctions. Against this background, Ivanov urged Russians not to have false hopes for the imminent return of Western car brands to Russia.
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