Sales of small commercial equipment are falling. October results

Experts of the Auto Market Research Institute analyzed vehicle registration statistics in Ukraine in October and identified the most popular models of small commercial vehicles in three segments: used import, domestic resale, and new car purchases.

LCV market dynamics

In September, Ukrainians purchased 4,000 light commercial vehicles with a total weight of up to 3.5 tons. This is -35.8% less than in the same period last year, and 12.4% less than in September 2022.

The majority of small commercial cars in September 2022 were purchased on the domestic market: 3.1 thousand (78.3%). This is the highest figure in the last 12 months. The redistribution of shares occurred as a result of the decline in other market segments, especially sales of new LCVs.

Only 710 used LCVs were imported from abroad, which is -53% less than a year earlier and -10.9% less than in September 2022.

Only 161 light trucks were purchased new, which is 4% of the total number of sales transactions. The decline in sales in this market segment is the largest: -81.1%, if compared with October 2021. If we compare with September 2022, then sales were recorded by 44.1% less.

The most popular LCVs in the domestic market

The leader in the domestic LCV resale market remains the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (420 units), on the basis of which there are many modifications and superstructures for various needs.

The second place in the ranking was taken by Renault Master (272 units), and the third place was taken by the Russian GAZ 3302 "Gazelle" (272 units), overtaking Ford Transit (199 units).

The fifth place was taken by the popular Renault Kangoo (202 units).

1. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — 420 pcs.
2. Renault Master — 272 pcs.
3. GAZ 3302 "Gazelle" — 215 pcs.
4. Ford Transit — 199 pcs.
5. Renault Kangoo — 182 pcs.
6. Volkswagen Transporter — 173 pcs.
7. Volkswagen Caddy — 110 pcs.
8. Mercedes-Benz Vito — 107 pcs.
9. Renault Traffic — 106 pcs.
10. Fiat Doblo — 90 pcs.

The most popular used LCVs imported from abroad

Renault Master remains the leader of imported used LCVs (203 units), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter took second place (103 units), and Renault Kangoo (59 units) took third place.

Renault Traffic (52 units) and Volkswagen Crafter (38 units) also made the top five.

1. Renault Master — 203 pcs.
2. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — 103 pcs.
3. Renault Kangoo — 59 pcs.
4. Renault Traffic — 52 pcs.
5. Volkswagen Crafter — 38 pcs.
6. Volkswagen Transporter — 31 pcs.
7. Ford Transit — 28 pcs.
8. Mercedes-Benz Vito — 22 pcs.
9. Opel Movano — 22 pcs.
10. Fiat Ducato — 19 pcs.

The most popular new LCVs

As for models, the compact minivan Renault Express (34 units) remains the leader of the segment. Fiat Ducato took second place (25 units). Third place was taken by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (15 units).

1. Renault Express — 34 pcs.
2. Fiat Ducato — 25 pcs.
3. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — 15 pcs.
4. Toyota Proace — 10 pcs.
5. Peugeot Boxer — 9 pcs.
6. Fiat Doblo — 8 pcs.
7. Fiat Fiorino — 6 pcs.
8. Citroen Jumpy — 3 pcs.
9. Citroen Berlingo — 2 pcs.
10. Citroen Jumper — 2 pcs.

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