Passenger car imports from China to Russia tripled in a year

In June, the volume of supplies reached $1.24 billion, thanks to which Russia maintained its second place among the largest purchasing countries.

In June 2026, Russia imported passenger cars from China worth $1.24 billion. This is three times more than in the same month last year. These data are provided by RIA Novosti with reference to Chinese customs statistics.

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Despite the impressive annual growth, compared to May, the volume of imports slightly decreased. In monetary terms, the decline was 6.3%.

As of June, Russia maintained its second place among the largest importers of passenger cars from China. The UK became the leader of the rating, having purchased Chinese cars for slightly more - $1.27 billion.

Belgium closed the top three, with its imports for the reporting month amounting to $1.16 billion.

Statistics indicate a continued high demand for Chinese cars in the Russian market, despite a slight monthly decrease in supply volume.

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