In 2018 car sales in Kazakhstan increased 25.8 percent over the same time last year. Dealers sold 52,467 cars totaling $1.3 billion. Of those, 48.2 percent were cars produced/assembled in Kazakhstan.
Sales in November 2018, has reached 5,328 units, exceeded last year’s value by 13.1 percent. The volume of the market in value terms for the month reached 46.1 billion tenge (US$124.5 million), exceeding the figure a year ago by 30.6 percent.
In total, 27,178 vehicles, 51.8 percent, were imported, KazAvtoProm Union of Automotive Enterprises of Kazakhstan reports. According to 2018 sales, the most popular brand was Lada: since the beginning of 2018, 12,061 vehicles of the Russian brand have been sold in the country.
Sales of Toyota models amounted to 11,215 units. The third position was taken by Hyundai with 7,626 sold cars. The top five are rounded out by KIA (2,593 cars) and GAZ (2,463 vehicles).
The top 10 brands also include Nissan (2,188 units), Renault (1,824 cars), Ravon (1,727 vehicles), Volkswagen (1,382 units) and UAZ (1,348 cars). Toyota Camry (4,208 units), Lada Granta (3,147 units) and Lada 4×4 (3,036 units) are the most popular passenger cars in Kazakhstan. TOP-5 models also include Lada Vesta (2,547 units) and Hyundai Tucson (2,400 units).
The top twenty consumer preferences also include Lada Largus (1,848 units), Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (1,800 units), Hyundai Elantra (1,781 units), Hyundai Accent (1,766 units), Toyota Rav4 (1,515 units), Hyundai Creta (1,481 units), Toyota Corolla (1,280 units), Ravon Nexia (1,041 units), Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (1,014 units), Volkswagen Polo (958 units), Toyota Hilux (885 units), KIA Sportage (846 units), Lada XRAY (801 units), Renault Duster (766 units) and JAC S3 (652 units).
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Best Prospects for U.S. Exports
Aftermarket Summary
In Kazakhstan there are customs duties for importing automotive parts in the amount of the
customs duty - 0.2 percent of total customs value of goods and a value-added tax
of 20 percent. However, there are no limitations for importing spare parts. There is a calculable demand for spare parts such as wheel suspension (under frame parts), front basket (vehicle) body, headlights, motors and gear boxes. U.S. remanufactured parts may be in demand (for example transmissions) if guarantees are in place.
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