Omoda lands directly at equal #6 in Russia over Q1.
One year ago, economic sanctions levelled at Russia had the market collapsing -62.9% year-on-year. This means the sales are able to contain their fall this month at -10.6% to 48,414 units. The Q1 tally is down -44.7% to 153,477. In the brands ranking for March, Lada (+89.9%) holds a 48.2% share, falling below the 50% mark after scoring 56% in February.
Chinese manufacturers post surreal year-on-year upticks as they fill the void left by the global carmakers’ exit. Haval (+331%) equals its share record at 14% ahead of Geely (+243.1%) at 10.6%. GAZ (+77.1%) is 7 sales below, also at 10.6% share. UAZ (+18.1%) is more shy at #5 but still manages a year-on-year gain, while Changan (+387.8%) delivers an all-time high share at 3.1%. Kia (-76.2%) drops to #7 above Great Wall (+1263.6%). Newcomer Sollers remains in the 10th spot.
Chery is the 2nd best-selling carmaker in Russia over Q1 2023.
The year-to-date chart is very different notably because this time the Chery brands are included, as they only report quarterly. Chery (+204%) triples its volume over the same month a year earlier to rank #2 overall, Exeed (+142.4%) ranks #6 vs. #14 over the Full Year 2022 and Omoda lands directly at equal #6 for Q1. As a whole, Russian brands hold 52.2% of their home market in Q1 vs. 24.2% a year ago thanks to sales up 19.2% to 80,158. For their part Chinese carmakers surge 160.9% over Q1 2022 to 64,483 sales and 42% share vs. just 8.9% a year ago.
Model-wise, the March ranking has the Lada Granta (+373.5%) at 33.6% share, followed by the Lada Niva (+121.7%) at 13.3%, with the GAZ Gazelle (+79.9%) rounding out the podium. Four Chinese models follow: the Haval Jolion (+409.5%), Geely Coolray (+387.3%), Geely Atlas Pro (+290%) and Haval F7X (+329%). Year-to-date, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro ranks #5, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro #7, the Omoda C5 #8, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro #11, Chery Tiggo 4 #13, Exeed LX #14, Exeed TXL #16 and Exeed VX #20.
Previous month: Russia February 2023: Lada up to 56% share, Haval (+49.2%), Geely (+85.2%) stun in market down -62.1%
One year ago: Russia March 2022: Market collapses -62.9% as sanctions bite
Full March 2023 Top 30 All brands and Top 22 models and Q1 2023 Top 40 All brands and Top 30 models below.
Russia March 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Lada | 23,335 | 48.2% | 89.9% | 1 | 64,240 | 41.9% | 21.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Haval | 6,780 | 14.0% | 331.0% | 2 | 16,639 | 10.8% | 100.2% | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Geely | 5,119 | 10.6% | 243.1% | 3 | 12,673 | 8.3% | 128.6% | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | GAZ | 5,112 | 10.6% | 77.1% | 4 | 9,553 | 6.2% | 2.3% | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | UAZ | 2,605 | 5.4% | 18.1% | 6 | 5,315 | 3.5% | 1.9% | 8 | 7 |
| 6 | Changan | 1,517 | 3.1% | 387.8% | 7 | 3,036 | 2.0% | 137.7% | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Kia | 1,505 | 3.1% | -76.2% | 5 | 4,435 | 2.9% | -86.8% | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Great Wall | 450 | 0.9% | 1263.6% | 8 | 1,032 | 0.7% | 687.8% | 11 | 29 |
| 9 | Hyundai | 323 | 0.7% | -93.4% | 13 | 738 | 0.5% | -97.5% | 15 | 3 |
| 10 | Sollers | 312 | 0.6% | new | 10 | 813 | 0.5% | new | 13 | 52 |
| 11 | FAW | 299 | 0.6% | 94.2% | 12 | 757 | 0.5% | 53.5% | 14 | 23 |
| 12 | Skoda | 268 | 0.6% | -90.4% | 9 | 816 | 0.5% | -93.2% | 12 | 11 |
| 13 | Volkswagen | 223 | 0.5% | -90.8% | 11 | 718 | 0.5% | -94.2% | 16 | 12 |
| 14 | Ford | 145 | 0.3% | -83.4% | 14 | 519 | 0.3% | -85.7% | 17 | 19 |
| 15 | Mazda | 101 | 0.2% | -93.8% | 15 | 359 | 0.2% | -93.3% | 18 | 17 |
| 16 | Subaru | 54 | 0.1% | -73.8% | 18 | 138 | 0.1% | -84.4% | 24 | 32 |
| 17 | Audi | 54 | 0.1% | -90.8% | 19 | 135 | 0.1% | -94.3% | 25 | 21 |
| 18 | Toyota | 51 | 0.1% | -98.4% | 17 | 179 | 0.1% | -98.9% | 21 | 10 |
| 19 | Peugeot | 39 | 0.1% | -87.9% | 20 | 115 | 0.1% | -91.0% | 26 | 22 |
| 20 | Citroen | 31 | 0.1% | -80.0% | 21 | 102 | 0.1% | -87.4% | 27 | 30 |
| 21 | Genesis | 27 | 0.1% | -73.5% | 24 | 62 | 0.0% | -87.4% | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | Suzuki | 18 | 0.0% | -94.1% | 23 | 53 | 0.0% | -95.1% | 29 | 27 |
| 23 | Opel | 13 | 0.0% | -81.4% | 25 | 40 | 0.0% | -88.7% | 31 | 39 |
| 24 | Jeep | 9 | 0.0% | -90.8% | 26 | 34 | 0.0% | -89.3% | 32 | 37 |
| 25 | GAC | 6 | 0.0% | -72.7% | 22 | 51 | 0.0% | -67.3% | 30 | 43 |
| 26 | Isuzu | 6 | 0.0% | -96.1% | 27 | 22 | 0.0% | -92.1% | 33 | 40 |
| 27 | Lexus | 6 | 0.0% | -97.4% | 28 | 11 | 0.0% | -99.3% | 35 | 24 |
| 28 | Honda | 4 | 0.0% | -90.5% | 29 | 9 | 0.0% | -96.6% | 36 | 44 |
| 29 | Volkswagen Vans | 2 | 0.0% | -98.6% | 30 | 6 | 0.0% | -99.4% | 37 | 35 |
| – | Hino | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 31 | 3 | 0.0% | -95.1% | 38 | 48 |
| – | Iveco | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 32 | 2 | 0.0% | -97.7% | 39 | 46 |
| – | Fiat | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 33 | 1 | 0.0% | -99.0% | 40 | 51 |
| – | Renault | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 5 |
| – | Porsche | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 33 |
| – | Mitsubishi | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 18 |
| – | Mercedes Vans | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 41 |
Russia Q1 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Lada | 64,240 | 41.9% | 21.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Chery | 18,927 | 12.3% | 204.0% | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Haval | 16,639 | 10.8% | 100.2% | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Geely | 12,673 | 8.3% | 128.6% | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | GAZ | 9,553 | 6.2% | 2.3% | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Exeed | 5,605 | 3.7% | 142.4% | 6 | 14 |
| 7 | Omoda | 5,605 | 3.7% | new | 7 | 31 |
| 8 | UAZ | 5,315 | 3.5% | 1.9% | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Kia | 4,435 | 2.9% | -86.8% | 9 | 2 |
| 10 | Changan | 3,036 | 2.0% | 137.7% | 10 | 20 |
| 11 | Great Wall | 1,032 | 0.7% | 687.8% | 11 | 29 |
| 12 | Skoda | 816 | 0.5% | -93.2% | 12 | 11 |
| 13 | Sollers | 813 | 0.5% | new | 13 | 52 |
| 14 | FAW | 757 | 0.5% | 53.5% | 14 | 23 |
| 15 | Hyundai | 738 | 0.5% | -97.5% | 15 | 3 |
| 16 | Volkswagen | 718 | 0.5% | -94.2% | 16 | 12 |
| 17 | Ford | 519 | 0.3% | -85.7% | 17 | 19 |
| 18 | Mazda | 359 | 0.2% | -93.3% | 18 | 17 |
| 19 | Evolute | 237 | 0.2% | new | 19 | 42 |
| 20 | Mercedes | 184 | 0.1% | -97.3% | 20 | 15 |
| 21 | Toyota | 179 | 0.1% | -98.9% | 21 | 10 |
| 22 | Dongfeng (DFM) | 158 | 0.1% | -41.9% | 22 | 28 |
| 23 | BMW | 139 | 0.1% | -98.3% | 23 | 16 |
| 24 | Subaru | 138 | 0.1% | -84.4% | 24 | 32 |
| 25 | Audi | 135 | 0.1% | -94.3% | 25 | 21 |
| 26 | Peugeot | 115 | 0.1% | -91.0% | 26 | 22 |
| 27 | Citroen | 102 | 0.1% | -87.4% | 27 | 30 |
| 28 | Genesis | 62 | 0.0% | -87.4% | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | Suzuki | 53 | 0.0% | -95.1% | 29 | 27 |
| 30 | GAC | 51 | 0.0% | -67.3% | 30 | 43 |
| 31 | Opel | 40 | 0.0% | -88.7% | 31 | 39 |
| 32 | Jeep | 34 | 0.0% | -89.3% | 32 | 37 |
| 33 | Isuzu | 22 | 0.0% | -92.1% | 33 | 40 |
| 34 | Mini | 16 | 0.0% | -96.9% | 34 | 38 |
| 35 | Lexus | 11 | 0.0% | -99.3% | 35 | 24 |
| 36 | Honda | 9 | 0.0% | -96.6% | 36 | 44 |
| 37 | Volkswagen Vans | 6 | 0.0% | -99.4% | 37 | 35 |
| 38 | Hino | 3 | 0.0% | -95.1% | 38 | 48 |
| 39 | Iveco | 2 | 0.0% | -97.7% | 39 | 46 |
| 40 | Fiat | 1 | 0.0% | -99.0% | 40 | 51 |
| – | Renault | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 5 |
| – | Porsche | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 33 |
| – | Mitsubishi | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 18 |
| – | Mercedes Vans | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 41 |
| – | Total Russian | 80,158 | 52.2% | 19.2% | – | – |
| – | Total Chinese | 64,483 | 42.0% | 160.9% | – | – |
Russia March 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Lada Granta | 16,254 | 33.6% | 373.5% | 1 | 44,416 | 28.9% | 192.6% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Lada Niva | 6,424 | 13.3% | 121.7% | 2 | 18,006 | 11.7% | 93.5% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | GAZ Gazelle | 4,092 | 8.5% | 79.9% | 5 | 7,461 | 4.9% | -1.3% | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Haval Jolion | 3,373 | 7.0% | 409.5% | 3 | 7,341 | 4.8% | 102.3% | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Geely Coolray | 2,422 | 5.0% | 387.3% | 4 | 6,653 | 4.3% | 247.2% | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Geely Atlas Pro | 1,591 | 3.3% | 290.0% | 6 | 4,033 | 2.6% | 138.1% | 6 | 25 |
| 7 | Haval F7X | 1,360 | 2.8% | 329.0% | 7 | 3,574 | 2.3% | 120.5% | 7 | n/a |
| 8 | GAZ Sobol | 1,020 | 2.1% | 66.7% | 9 | 2,092 | 1.4% | 17.9% | 10 | 9 |
| 9 | Haval F7 | 1,009 | 2.1% | 208.6% | 8 | 3,007 | 2.0% | 39.1% | 8 | 21 |
| 10 | UAZ Classic Commercial | 1,007 | 2.1% | -1.0% | 10 | 2,197 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 9 | 16 |
| 11 | Geely Tugella | 973 | 2.0% | 75.9% | 15 | 1,802 | 1.2% | 28.7% | 12 | n/a |
| 12 | UAZ Patriot | 943 | 1.9% | 22.9% | 13 | 1,661 | 1.1% | -8.3% | 14 | 19 |
| 13 | Haval Dargo | 758 | 1.6% | new | 12 | 1,737 | 1.1% | new | 11 | n/a |
| 14 | Changan CS35 Plus | 673 | 1.4% | 465.5% | 11 | 1,391 | 0.9% | 221.2% | 15 | n/a |
| 15 | Kia Sportage | 446 | 0.9% | -45.1% | 14 | 1,181 | 0.8% | -61.3% | 13 | 14 |
| 16 | UAZ Profi | 373 | 0.8% | 92.3% | 18 | 821 | 0.5% | 48.5% | 20 | n/a |
| 17 | FAW Bestune T77 | 299 | 0.6% | 5880.0% | 17 | 755 | 0.5% | 809.6% | 19 | 4 |
| 18 | Changan UNI-V | 297 | 0.6% | new | 25 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | n/a |
| 19 | Sollers Atlant | 283 | 0.6% | new | 16 | 746 | 0.5% | new | 18 | n/a |
| 20 | Haval H9 | 280 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 20 | 979 | 0.6% | 8.9% | 16 | n/a |
| 21 | Lada Granta LCV | 269 | 0.6% | 129.9% | 19 | 685 | 0.4% | 101.5% | 21 | n/a |
| 22 | Lada Vesta | 254 | 0.5% | -92.0% | 22 | 753 | 0.5% | -95.4% | 17 | 28 |
| n/a | Kia Cerato | 203 | 0.4% | -54.3% | 21 | 595 | 0.4% | -76.2% | 22 | n/a |
| n/a | VW Polo | 160 | 0.3% | -89.8% | 24 | 506 | 0.3% | -93.0% | 24 | 13 |
| n/a | Ford Transit | 145 | 0.3% | -83.4% | 23 | 519 | 0.3% | -85.7% | 23 | 27 |
Russia Q1 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | 2023 | % | /22 |
| 1 | Lada Granta | 44,416 | 28.9% | 192.6% |
| 2 | Lada Niva | 18,006 | 11.7% | 93.5% |
| 3 | GAZ Gazelle | 7,461 | 4.9% | -1.3% |
| 4 | Haval Jolion | 7,341 | 4.8% | 102.3% |
| 5 | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro | 6,874 | 4.5% | 172.1% |
| 6 | Geely Coolray | 6,653 | 4.3% | 247.2% |
| 7 | Chery Tiggo 4 Pro | 6,018 | 3.9% | new |
| 8 | Omoda C5 | 5,605 | 3.7% | new |
| 9 | Geely Atlas Pro | 4,033 | 2.6% | 138.1% |
| 10 | Haval F7X | 3,574 | 2.3% | 120.5% |
| 11 | Chery Tiggo 8 Pro | 3,223 | 2.1% | 77.4% |
| 12 | Haval F7 | 3,007 | 2.0% | 39.1% |
| 13 | Chery Tiggo 4 | 2,374 | 1.5% | 65.2% |
| 14 | UAZ Classic Commercial | 2,197 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 15 | Exeed LX | 2,152 | 1.4% | 1180.9% |
| 16 | GAZ Sobol | 2,092 | 1.4% | 17.9% |
| 17 | Exeed TXL | 1,931 | 1.3% | 57.1% |
| 18 | Geely Tugella | 1,802 | 1.2% | 28.7% |
| 19 | Haval Dargo | 1,737 | 1.1% | new |
| 20 | UAZ Patriot | 1,661 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 21 | Exeed VX | 1,522 | 1.0% | 66.3% |
| 22 | Changan CS35 Plus | 1,391 | 0.9% | 221.2% |
| n/a | Kia Sportage | 1,181 | 0.8% | -61.3% |
| n/a | Haval H9 | 979 | 0.6% | 8.9% |
| n/a | UAZ Profi | 821 | 0.5% | 48.5% |
| 26 | FAW Bestune T77 | 755 | 0.5% | 809.6% |
| 27 | Lada Vesta | 753 | 0.5% | -95.4% |
| 28 | Sollers Atlant | 746 | 0.5% | new |
| 29 | Lada Granta LCV | 685 | 0.4% | 101.5% |
| 30 | Kia Cerato | 595 | 0.4% | -76.2% |
| 31 | Ford Transit | 519 | 0.3% | -85.7% |
| 32 | VW Polo | 506 | 0.3% | -93.0% |
Source: AEB
