- Russia’s vehicle market declined in February 2026 mainly due to weak commercial vehicle demand.
- Passenger car sales increased despite pressure from high interest rates and rising vehicle prices.
The Avtoselkhozmash Holding Russia vehicle sales February 2026 report shows mixed performance across vehicle segments. Russia recorded 88,710 new vehicle registrations in February 2026, representing a 1.8% decline compared with the same month in 2025. The downturn was primarily driven by a steep drop in commercial vehicle demand amid high interest rates, rising vehicle prices, and increased scrap taxes affecting purchasing decisions.
Two-Month Market Performance in Russia
During the first two months of 2026, the Russian market registered 177,440 new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. This represented a 7.4% decline compared with the same period in 2025, highlighting continued pressure on fleet and commercial transport purchases.
Segment-Level Sales Trends
Passenger cars recorded moderate growth during February, while most commercial categories experienced substantial declines.
- Passenger cars increased 3.1% to 78,685 units
- Light commercial vehicles declined 28.9% to 4,253 units
- Pickups dropped 18.9% to 1,383 units
- Trucks decreased 31.2% to 3,911 units
- Buses fell 21.9% to 478 units
Top Passenger Car Brands in February
Among the five leading passenger car brands in the Russian market, performance varied significantly. Lada remained the largest brand despite a 22.4% decline to 19,070 units. Haval recorded growth of 6.1% reaching 10,153 units, while TENET delivered 8,628 vehicles. Geely sales decreased 7.4% to 5,075 units, while BelGee, a joint venture between Belarus and Geely, surged 134.9% to 4,694 units according to Avtoselkhozmash Holding data.
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