In 2023, cars of the Toyota and Hyundai brands were imported to Russia mostly through parallel imports. In this respect report “Izvestia” cites a study by experts from the company “Otkritie Auto” and “Automarketer”.
“The most frequently imported cars to Russia in 2023 were Toyota (15% of all registered vehicles), Hyundai and Kia (12% each), Geely (7%) and BMW (6%),” the report says.
It is stated that 1.2 million new cars will be registered in the Russian Federation in 2023. 13% of these are cars imported through parallel imports. One-third of imported cars are Japanese-made. A quarter of the cars are Korean brands. The share of German and Chinese cars was 19% and 17% respectively.
Let us remind you that the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov reported Extension of the parallel import mechanism until 2024. He also said that experts are constantly working to adjust manufacturers and product assortments.
It also became: knownThat the preferential procedure for processing cars imported into Russia through parallel imports may be extended until the end of 2027. If the preferential procedure is extended, cars imported via parallel imports will be issued under a single vehicle safety certificate (ZOETS). This means no mandatory certification tests and no permission from the copyright owner.
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