China sharply reduced car exports to Russia

Over the past six months of 2025, the supply of cars fell 2.3 times, and the trucks were imported 4.5 times less. About this writes “Interfax” with reference to the data of the Chief Customs Administration of the PRC.

For the period from January to June, China exported to Russia cars of $ 2.7 billion. This is 57.2 percent less than the same period of last year. In June alone, there were 428.2 million cars. This is 66 percent less than the same month of last year. At the same time, by May 2025, the volume of exports increased slightly-by 15.3 percent.

In January-June, trucks were imported in the amount of $ 287.3 million (-77.6 percent), and for June-72.8 million (+7.1 percent by May).

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The volume of supply of auto parts is also reduced. Since the beginning of the year, Russia purchased Chinese components by about a billion dollars, which is 9.6 percent less than in the first half of 2024. The June indicator is $ 142.6 million (-5.6 percent compared to Mai).

Earlier in the State Duma, they offered to impose Chinese cars with duties. Thus, according to the idea of lawmakers, you can protect the domestic auto industry and stimulate its development.

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