Market participants told socialbites.ca that after the closure of special channels of importing cars into Russia with cheap customs clearance in the EAEU countries, companies engaged in this business were forced to focus on individual orders.
“Our main field of work is the supply of automobiles from South Korea. And the opportunity remains to bring a 3-5 year old car to an individual with preferential recycling fee and customs clearance,” the founder of the RogovMobil company (specializing in the supply of cars from abroad) explained to socialbites.ca.
At the same time, he announced that the issue of importing cars from China with cheap customs clearance in Kyrgyzstan has been completely closed, and attempts to bring cars from abroad, register them in a person’s name and resell them have also ended.
The Global Car Transport company, which supplies cars from abroad, also announced to socialbites.ca that they are ready to accept orders for the supply of a car that can be delivered and processed only from Europe two weeks before the end of the month. .
“Right now, everyone is waiting for April 1, when a new procedure for customs clearance of cars from abroad will be introduced.
In March, almost no one drives anymore.
Except for the most desperate – those who know that they will be able to register the car in Russia by April 1, a company representative who introduced himself as Stanislav told socialbites.ca.
A car buyer from abroad should also be prepared for delays in registering the car, since information on the paid recycling fee is sometimes loaded into the traffic police database with a delay, and despite the availability of documents, the owner cannot register the car. he warned his friend.
When delivering a car by order, an unpleasant psychological moment occurs: Dmitry Rogov from RogovMobil notes that instead of paying for the car and driving it immediately, the customer must first give money and then wait a few weeks until his car is delivered.
“Even if the supplier has been in the public eye for a long time, has a popular channel on YouTube and is perceived as an old acquaintance, it is uncomfortable for the buyer to sit back and pay him the full price of the car. It’s a month where everything doesn’t happen,” Rogov said.
But soon there will be no other way: the same popular
When registered, Hyundai Palisade will cost the buyer 3.5 – 4 million rubles
He gave the example that for a 2020 car with 50 thousand kilometers, if you import it for resale, it will cost 5 million rubles, taking into account the higher recycling fee.
What do they provide and how much does it cost?
Judging by the announcement in the advertisements, alternative import companies in Russia mainly offer popular models of European and Japanese brands that are popular in the country until 2022.
A practically new Toyota Camry, especially with a 2.5 engine, can be purchased in Russia for 4.8 million rubles. The all-wheel drive 2023 Skoda Kodiaq with a 220-horsepower engine is offered for 5 million rubles, and the new Kia Sportage with a 2.5 engine is offered for 5.2 million rubles.
A used 2020 BMW 3 Series can be ordered from South Korea for 3.1 million rubles,
A four-year-old Audi A3 with a 190-horsepower engine will cost 2.4 million rubles when delivered to order, while a low-mileage Kia Sorento of the same age will cost 3.8 million rubles.
^^^ Dripping remains^^ ^
Independent automotive industry consultant Sergei Burgazliev believes that the state is constantly reducing opportunities for alternative supply of cars to Russia, but this channel will not be completely blocked.
“They will not completely close this channel. There are electric cars, and there is a premium segment that has not yet been replaced by official materials. But of course, the new restrictions, which include the obligation to pay an additional recycling fee at the Russian level when passing a car in Kyrgyzstan, will affect the market primarily by increasing prices,” Burgazliev tells socialbites.ca.
The demand for such cars will not drop to zero, but may decrease by 25 – 35% depending on the segment.
guesses.
“This measure is effective in terms of protecting local automobile manufacturers by the state, and in terms of the market, this segment is important for the consumer. Cars will become more expensive and the consumer will have to overpay or choose among cars already in the country,” Burgazliev concluded.