Starting from Jan 2025, after Russia substantially raised tariffs on imported autos, exports of Chinese vehicles to Russia dropped severely, with the decline rate reaching 70% in the Q2.
Over the past two years, the share of Chinese vehicles in Russia has reached as high as over 50%, while the share of local brands stands at only around 30%. This is also one of the key reasons behind Russia’s imposition of additional tariffs.
Top-selling Chinese automakers in Russia saw varying sales declines in H1 2025: Chery and Great Wall down 26% and 24%; Geely and Changan down over 30%.
Geely and Changan rely heavily on Russia, while Chery diversifies overseas. In manufacturing, Chery and GWM deepen local capacity in Russia, Geely taps Belarus to reach the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as a geopolitical hedge, yet local production still trails their Russian sales — a risk to monitor.
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