Russian car market climbed the third line in the European standings

In July, 120,649 new cars were sold in Russia, which allowed it to enter the top 3 of the largest car markets in Europe, writes Avtostat with reference to the data of the consulting company Globaldata. Only Germany and Great Britain lost to the Russian Federation. In June, recall, the market managed to take only the sixth line of the rating.

In Germany, which remains the leader of Europe in the number of cars sold, sales amounted to 264,802 units. This is 11.1 percent more than in July 2024. The second place was taken by the UK with a wide margin: on her account 140 154 cars. Compared to last July, the market was reduced by five percent.

In Russia, July sales turned out to be less than last year’s by 11.4 percent, but compared to June 2025, the market has grown noticeably. At the beginning of summer, 90 thousand new cars could not be saved, which is why the experts paid mass closure to the car dealerships.

In Russia, they sold a record number of cars with a “electric train” in the rise: world sales of electric cars sharply increased the import of new cars to Russia, used – the German “Big Three” was set up in the minus: the profit fell sharply

This time Russia went around Italy, the result of which is 118,493 cars and minus 5.1 percent compared to July 2024. In France, 116,377 cars were sold; Her market in an annual comparison decreased even more noticeable – by 7.7 percent. In Spain, sales increased markedly by 17.1 percent, but did not reach a bar of 100 thousand units.

Together with sales, expenses increased. In July, the Russians bought new cars for 390 billion rubles, which is 35.5 percent more than in June. In general, in January-July 2025, the Russians spent more than two trillion on cars, and this is almost a quarter less than last year.

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