Sergey Tselikov, head of Russian analytical agency Autostat, stated that Russia imported a total of 4.79 million vehicles between early 2022 and October 2026, with roughly half sourced from China.

“From early 2022 to October 2026, Russia imported 4.79 million vehicles, including 4.46 million passenger cars and 330,000 light commercial vehicles and trucks,” he noted.

New vehicles accounted for 59% of total imports at 2.83 million units, while used vehicles made up the remaining 41% at 1.96 million units. China stands as the largest supplier of new vehicles, representing 77.5% of new vehicle imports. It is followed by Kyrgyzstan (8.7%), Kazakhstan (4.1%), Belarus (3%) and the Republic of Korea (1.7%).

In the used-vehicle segment, Japan leads with a 54.4% market share. The Republic of Korea ranks second at 12.2%, followed by China (10.3%), Belarus (8.1%) and Armenia (3.8%).

Combined imports of new and used vehicles from China to Russia reached nearly 2.4 million units over the survey period, accounting for approximately 50% of total vehicle imports. Japan came in second with 1.1 million units, equivalent to a 22.8% share.

Autostat is a leading specialised analytical agency for Russia’s automotive sector, focusing on automotive market statistics, analysis and consulting. Its operations began in 2003, and the entity was formally registered in 2006. Its core business covers the collection and processing of data on vehicle sales, parc, imports, exports and production within the Russian automotive market, alongside the release of monthly and annual reports, market forecasts and customised research.

Widely recognised as a premier analytics provider for Russia’s automotive business community, Autostat’s data is frequently cited by major media outlets including TASS. It serves more than 5,000 clients, encompassing major automakers such as Toyota and Volkswagen, top consulting firms including McKinsey & Company and the Boston Consulting Group, as well as banks and insurance companies.