Russia Reclaims Position as China's Top Auto Export Market with 78% Monthly Share

Data from Russian statistical agency PPK JSC shows that in January-April 2026, Chinese vehicles were the largest source of imported new cars in Russia, with monthly shares of 78.0%, 67.2%, 60%, and 71.6%. Total imports reached approximately 77,000 new vehicles plus nearly 28,900 used vehicles. CKD assembly has become the mainstream localization strategy for Chinese automakers in Russia.