New-car gross sales in Russia fell by 2.1 % in December to 166,666 autos, in response to information from the Affiliation of European Companies.

Regardless of the drop, Russia carried out higher than many different markets hit by authorities lockdowns to suppress the unfold of COVID-19.

Regardless of the difficulties brought on by the pandemic, Russia was “the most effective performers among the many greatest automotive markets worldwide, and No. 4 in Europe,” Thomas Staertzel, chairman of the AEB Vehicle Producers Committee, mentioned in a statement.

Russia’s top-three-selling manufacturers reported beneficial properties in November, with Lada maker and market chief AvtoVAZ up 14 %. The No. 2-ranked model, Kia, rose 11 %, whereas third-place Hyundai additionally jumped 11 %.

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Renault fell 24 % at No. 4, whereas fifth-place Skoda rose 6 % forward of Volkswagen model, which decreased 5 % to complete the month No. 6.

Peugeot model was one other notable winner, rising 35 %.

Model’s that misplaced floor in December included Nissan (-40 %), Toyota (-27 %), Mitsubishi (-22 %) and Mazda (-14 %).

Full-year gross sales in Russia dropped 9.1 % to 1.59 million.

The AEB mentioned within the assertion that it didn’t anticipate “vital adjustments” in demand for the approaching yr and forecast market progress of two.1 % to 1.63 million.