Where new cars are bought the most in Ukraine: top 5 regions
12 June 2024 11:40
In May 2024, the largest regional markets for new passenger cars in Ukraine were Kyiv, as well as Dnipropetrovs’k, Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv regions. This is reported by Ukravtoprom, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
It is noted that these regional markets accounted for 62% of May sales of new passenger cars.
Where in Ukraine people buy new cars the most:
- Kyiv residents bought 1948 new cars during the month (10% more than last year).
- Residents of Dnipropetrovska oblast bought 496 units (11%).
- In Kyiv region, 424 units were registered (6%).
- In Odesa region – 283 units (0.4%).
- In Lviv region – 278 units (5%).
The bestseller in these markets in May was the Toyota RAV-4 crossover.
It should be noted that in the first quarter of 2024, Ukrainians spent almost UAH 25 billion (equivalent to EUR 581 million at the current exchange rate) on the purchase of new cars and commercial vehicles, which is the highest figure in the last 6 years.
Such record-breaking figures are explained by a large deferred demand for new cars and a significant shift in the trend towards more expensive cars, experts say. The market also has virtually no segment of low-cost cars. In addition, electric cars, which are somewhat more expensive than the average cost of a new car, have a significant impact on the market.
In addition, a lot of money is spent on renewing the fleets of government agencies that purchase more expensive cars. In general, automotive inflation affects the average cost of a new car. Experts predict that with the recovery of the car market, even more money will be spent on buying new cars.
