Cui Dongshu: China exported 638,000 vehicles to Russia from January to August.

Cui Dongshu of the China Passenger Car Association wrote that in August 2026, Russian car sales reached 124,000 units, down 8% year-on-year. From January to August, Russian car sales reached a relatively high level of 920,000 units, up 6% year-on-year. In August 2026, China exported 96,700 vehicles to Russia, with self-owned brands selling 65,000 units in Russia, local sales being 68% of China's exports. From January to August, China exported 638,000 vehicles to Russia, with self-owned brands selling 500,000 units in Russia, local sales being 78% of China's exports, overall relatively balanced.