ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 17. In accordance
with the Kazakhstan Automobile Union (KAU), 15,208 passenger cars
and light commercial vehicles, as well as 755 trucks and buses,
were sold in February, marking a 29.9 percent increase compared to
February of last year, Trend reports.
"This year, there was no winter sales slump: February’s figures
exceeded January's by 41.6 percent and were nearly a third higher
than last year's. This indicates that demand for new cars will
continue to grow, partly due to fleet renewal goals. With such a
variety of models and brands available at attractive prices, buyers
are actively choosing new cars. And this is not postponed demand,
like after the pandemic. Several factors worked: dealers offered
favorable programs, including their own preferential loans.
Additionally, the model range expanded, and the Kazakhstani market
was replenished with new brands. Dealers diversified their
offerings, and customers appreciated it," said Anar Makasheva,
president of KAU.
Leading the top 10 best-selling brands in February is Hyundai (4,043 units; +44.8 percent compared to February of last year). Chevrolet takes second place with 2,080 units sold (+79.3 percent). Kia rounds out the top three with 1,805 units (-1.6 percent). Jetour ranks fourth for the first time with 1,160 units (+113.2 percent). In fifth place is Chery, with 1,038 units sold (-0.8 percent). Following are Jac (760 units; +47 percent), Geely (757 units; +78.1 percent), Haval (714 units; +8.3 percent), Toyota (690 units; +42.6 percent), and Changan (555 units; +12.6 percent).
In the top 10 most popular models in Kazakhstan for February, Chevrolet Cobalt took the top spot (1,776 units), Hyundai Tucson came second (1,734 units), and Hyundai Elantra placed third (960 units). The list continues with: Kia Sportage (954 units), newcomers Hyundai Mufasa (499 units) and Jetour X70 (384 units), Chery Tiggo 7 Pro (370 units), Jac S3 (354 units), Kia Ceed (302 units), and Chery Tiggo 2 (294 units).
After two months, Hyundai leads the brand rankings with 7,246
units sold (+22.6 percent), followed by Chevrolet in second place
with 3,271 units (+66.6 percent), and Kia in third with 2,785 units
(-9.1 percent). Chery dealers sold 1,747 units (-17.9 percent). The
top five best-selling brands are completed by Jetour with 1,741
units (+52.2 percent).
The total sales volume from January through February 2025 amounted
to 27,236 units, which is a 15.7 percent increase compared to the
same period last year.