Automotive production in Russia in September increased 1.5 times compared to September last year and 5% compared to August this year. Albert Karimov, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, spoke about this at the International Automotive Science Forum (IASF-2023): transmits Interfax.
“In terms of production, there has been an increase month by month since June. For example, almost 60 thousand cars were produced in September; “This figure is 5 percent more than August last year and 45 percent more than September last year,” he said.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that we are talking not only about automobiles, but also about light commercial vehicles and trucks. The indicators announced by Kerimov are based on EPTS registration data.
Deputy Chairman of the Ministry of Industry and Trade noted that, according to the nine-month results of this year, the Russian new car market grew by 49 percent compared to the same period last year and exceeded 900 thousand units. Approximately half of these cars are domestic. He said that one of the priority tasks of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in the automotive sector is to restart the production facilities of foreign companies that have left Russia.
Previously reportedHe said that the former Mercedes-Benz plant in the Moscow region will start producing Chery.