Cui Dongshu: China exported 113,000 vehicles to Russia in September.

Cui Dongshu of the China Passenger Car Association wrote that in September 2026, Russian car sales reached 134,000 units, down 1% year-on-year. From January to September, Russian car sales reached a relatively high level of 1.06 million units, up 5% year-on-year. In September 2026, China exported 113,000 vehicles to Russia, while Chinese independent brands sold 71,300 vehicles in Russia, with local sales at 63% of China's exports. From January to September, China exported 750,000 vehicles to Russia, while Chinese independent brands sold 576,000 vehicles in Russia, with local sales at 77% of China's exports, overall relatively balanced. In 2026, Chinese independent brands reached a relatively high share of 54.6% in Russia, with good sales and profitability. In 2026, a large number of models from international automakers entered the market, with German and Japanese brands performing strongly and Korean brands' advantages weakening.