Quick Takeaways
- Passenger car demand in Russia stayed resilient in November 2025 despite an overall market decline.
- Commercial vehicle segments continued to face severe pressure, reflecting weak industrial and logistics activity.
On December 12, Russia vehicle sales November 2025 data highlighted a mixed performance across key segments, reflecting uneven demand recovery in the country’s automotive market. Total new vehicle registrations declined slightly year-on-year, while passenger cars recorded growth, contrasting sharply with continued weakness in commercial vehicle categories.
The latest industry release reported 141,999 new vehicles sold in Russia in November 2025, marking a 1.6 percent decline compared with the same month last year. Despite the marginal monthly drop, the underlying segment-level trends reveal shifting buyer preferences and structural changes in supply.
Russia Vehicle Sales November 2025 decline on cumulative basis
Cumulative volumes underline the pressure facing the market. Russia vehicle sales November 2025 data shows that 1,330,935 new vehicles were sold during the first eleven months of the year, representing a sharp 21.2 percent decrease versus the same period in 2024.
This contraction reflects persistent challenges such as constrained model availability, fluctuating import flows, and weaker demand in fleet-driven segments, especially for trucks and light commercial vehicles.
Passenger cars outperform as commercial segments weaken
Passenger cars remained the key growth driver in November, posting a solid year-on-year increase, while most commercial segments recorded steep declines. The divergence highlights a market increasingly dependent on private consumption rather than business or logistics-led demand.
Segment-wise performance in November 2025 was as follows:
The steep fall in truck and LCV volumes continues to signal subdued activity in construction, freight, and industrial transport.
Brand performance highlights shifting competitive dynamics
Among the top five passenger car brands in Russia during November 2025, sales trends varied significantly, underscoring changes in brand positioning and consumer acceptance.
The strong growth of Chinese-linked brands and regional joint ventures points to their increasing role in filling market gaps left by earlier exits and reduced imports.
Overall, Russia vehicle sales November 2025 underline a market in transition, where passenger cars remain resilient, commercial vehicle demand remains under pressure, and brand dynamics continue to evolve amid structural and geopolitical shifts.
The latest industry release reported 141,999 new vehicles sold in Russia in November 2025, marking a 1.6 percent decline compared with the same month last year. Despite the marginal monthly drop, the underlying segment-level trends reveal shifting buyer preferences and structural changes in supply.
Russia Vehicle Sales November 2025 decline on cumulative basis
Cumulative volumes underline the pressure facing the market. Russia vehicle sales November 2025 data shows that 1,330,935 new vehicles were sold during the first eleven months of the year, representing a sharp 21.2 percent decrease versus the same period in 2024.
This contraction reflects persistent challenges such as constrained model availability, fluctuating import flows, and weaker demand in fleet-driven segments, especially for trucks and light commercial vehicles.
Passenger cars outperform as commercial segments weaken
Passenger cars remained the key growth driver in November, posting a solid year-on-year increase, while most commercial segments recorded steep declines. The divergence highlights a market increasingly dependent on private consumption rather than business or logistics-led demand.
Segment-wise performance in November 2025 was as follows:
- Passenger cars: 126,127 units, up 5.7 percent
- Light commercial vehicles: 6,847 units, down 39.9 percent
- Pickups: 1,986 units, down 23.4 percent
- Trucks: 5,071 units, down 46.0 percent
- Buses: 1,968 units, up 18.8 percent
The steep fall in truck and LCV volumes continues to signal subdued activity in construction, freight, and industrial transport.
Brand performance highlights shifting competitive dynamics
Among the top five passenger car brands in Russia during November 2025, sales trends varied significantly, underscoring changes in brand positioning and consumer acceptance.
- Lada recorded 27,433 units, down 27.7 percent
- Haval grew 16.4 percent to 17,957 units
- Geely declined 5.1 percent to 10,141 units
- TENET achieved sales of 9,919 units
- BelGee, the Belarus–Geely joint venture, surged 162.8 percent to 8,322 units
The strong growth of Chinese-linked brands and regional joint ventures points to their increasing role in filling market gaps left by earlier exits and reduced imports.
Overall, Russia vehicle sales November 2025 underline a market in transition, where passenger cars remain resilient, commercial vehicle demand remains under pressure, and brand dynamics continue to evolve amid structural and geopolitical shifts.
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