Cars from China break sales records in Ukraine: TOP 10 models
19 January 10:50
The Ukrainian car market is changing rapidly—cars from China became one of the key drivers of growth last year. According to Ukravtoprom, Ukrainians purchased almost 29,300 passenger cars imported from China, which is twice as many as a year earlier, reports "Komersant Ukrainian".
This jump is primarily due to the massive demand for electric cars, aggressive pricing policies of manufacturers, and a wide range of modern models.
How many cars from China did Ukrainians buy?
In the overall import structure:
- new cars — 24,000 units (118%)
- used cars — 5,300 units (61%)
As a result, in 2025, Chinese-made cars accounted for:
- 29.5% of the new passenger car market in Ukraine
- 1.9% of the used car segment registered for the first time in the country
Top 5 new cars from China in Ukraine
The most popular new cars of Chinese origin at the end of the year:
- Volkswagen ID.Unyx — 3,160 units
- BYD Song Plus — 2,995 units
- BYD Leopard 3 — 1,623 units
- Zeekr 7X — 1,558 units
- BYD Sea Lion 07 — 1,342 units
Top 5 used cars from China
Among used cars from China that were registered in Ukraine for the first time:
- Zeekr 001 — 571 units
- Polestar 2 — 297 units
- Zeekr 7X — 273 units
- Audi Q4 — 260 units
- Tesla Model 3 — 242 units.
This list shows that the Chinese market has become an important source of electric cars for the secondary segment as well.
What this means for the Ukrainian market
Chinese brands are no longer niche players, but mass market players.
Electric cars from China are effectively setting a new standard in the market.
The share of Chinese cars in new car sales may continue to grow.
Competition is forcing European and Korean manufacturers to review their prices and configurations.
Ukrainians are increasingly choosing Chinese electric cars as the optimal combination of price, technology, and availability. If the trend continues, China could become a key supplier of new cars to Ukraine in the coming years, especially in the electric transport segment.
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