In the first seven months of 2026, the gap between Chinese and Russian brands in Russia’s auto market narrowed considerably. A total of 730,700 new cars were sold during this period, with Chinese brands reaching a 40.9% market share and Russian brands 40.6%.
Sales trends differed between the two groups. Sales of Chinese brands fell 17%, while sales of Russian brands rose 35%.
Haval led sales among Chinese brands, while Lada ranked first among Russian brands. The average price of new Chinese-brand cars was 3.8 million rubles.