Russia increases passenger car imports from China to $1.39 billion in July

Russia increased its import of passenger cars from China to $1.39 billion in July, marking the highest monthly volume since November 2024. According to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, Russia became the largest buyer of Chinese vehicles during this period. Period Import Value (USD) Comparison July (Current) $1.39 billion 15% increase vs June June $1.21 billion — July (Previous Year) $632 million 2.2x growth The July figure reflects an increase of approximately $181 million compared to June. In terms of global rankings for the month, Russia surpassed the United Kingdom ($1.3 billion) and Belgium ($1.2 billion). China remained the primary source of new passenger car imports for Russia throughout the first half of the year. Analysts have previously noted that a portion of these deliveries was routed through Kyrgyzstan.