What is made in Ukraine today? Buses, trucks, cars and semi-trailers

The automotive industry in Ukraine is not going through the best of times today. There is no full-cycle car production in Ukraine today, and the Ukrainian VIN code and the "Made in Ukraine" marking are given to vehicles assembled in Ukraine from machine kits or converted from chassis imported from abroad. Experts of the Institute of Car Market Research determined which "Ukrainian" models of cars, LCVs, trucks, cars and semi-trailers were most often registered for the first time in the 1st quarter of 2023.

In the first quarter of 2023, Ukrainians for the first time registered 1,975 new vehicles that were assembled or converted in Ukraine from imported machine sets or chassis. This is almost the same as in the first quarter of the previous year 2022 (down 1.6%). Most of the vehicles (59.2%, 1,149 units) are passenger cars. Trucks (LCVs and weighing more than 3.5 tons in total) accounted for 22.1% (437 units). Another 13.5 % fell to buses (267 units), and the remaining 6.2% was occupied by semi-trailers (122 units).

From March 2022 to March 2023, inclusive , 6,900 "Ukrainian" vehicles received license plates for the first time, and December 2022 was the most active: 1,138 registration transactions were recorded then.

At the same time, 81.4% of such vehicles during January-March 2023 were purchased by legal entities, i.e. companies, and only 18.6% by private buyers (individuals). Most of the cars were specialized ( 63.9%, 1,261 units), another 5.3% (105 units) were special, that is, most "Ukrainian" cars are manufactured for special needs. During the first quarter of 2023, only 30.9% (609 units) of vehicles intended for general, civilian use were found.

During this period, 122 new vehicles were exported abroad: 118 cars and 4 trucks. The most cars were exported to Georgia (68 units), Germany (20 units) and Moldova (13 units).

Passenger cars

The most popular brand among passenger cars manufactured or converted in Ukraine was Skoda, which is assembled from imported car kits in the Transcarpathian region at the Evrokar plant. 28.5% of them (442 units) were registered in the first quarter. In second place was the SKS brand ( 25.2%, 290 units), under which the Spets-Com-Service group of companies manufactures various types of specialized vehicles. The third place was taken by the AP brand ( 15.1%, 174 units).

The top five popular brands also include Avtospetsprom, which mainly manufactures ambulances ( 7.4 %, 85 units) and Lada ( 6.3%, 72 units). Since trade with Russia has been banned since the start of a full-scale invasion, the most likely registration for the latter is the sale of stockpiles.

As for the models, the Skoda Kodiaq became the most popular (267 units). The second place was taken by the specialized AP SAP-E1 (172 units), and the third — Skoda Karoq (158 units).

1. Skoda Kodiaq — 267 pcs.
2. AP SAP-E1 — 172 pcs.
3. Skoda Karoq — 158 pcs.
4. Avtospetsprom ASPA.941157.014.03 (medical based on Peugeot Boxer) — 52 pcs.
5. SKS TAC-PS (police based on Toyota Corolla) — 42 pcs.
6. SKS RDS-02RP (police based on Renault Duster) — 35 pcs.
7. Lada Granta — 33 pcs.
8. Lada Vesta — 30 pcs.
9. SKS SKO-PS (police car based on Skoda Octavia) — 26 pcs.
10. SKS SVT-PS (police car based on Suzuki Vitara) — 25 pcs.

LCV

The most popular new light commercial vehicles registered in the first quarter of 2023 were vans (25 units), flatbed trailers (11 units) and refrigerated vans (8 units).

The most popular manufacturers of LCVs were the group of companies producing special equipment SKS (29.6%, 24 units), the manufacturer of specialized, commercial and armored vehicles Reform (18.5%, 15 units), as well as the Cargobud van workshop (9, 9%, 8 pcs.).

In the ranking of LCV models converted in Ukraine, Cargobud 12111U (8 units) took first place. Also, in the first quarter of 2023, 8 units were sold. AM RSFATD refrigerators. The third place was taken by Reform 0601011G (6 pcs.).

1. Cargobud 12111U — 8 pcs.
2. AM RSFATD (refrigerator) — 8 pcs.
3. Reform 0601011G — 6 pcs.
4. SCS FDB-PS (policeman based on Fiat Doblo) — 4 pcs.
5. SCS FDC-PS (policeman based on Fiat Ducato) — 4 pcs.
6. HDC B22R33 (based on GAZ 2310) — 3 pcs.
7. InterCargo Truck F09131 (for transporting bread) — 2 pcs.
8. HDC DC Double Long (based on Gazelle Next) — 2 pcs.
9. TC PB-APM (auto repair shop based on Peugeot Boxer) — 2 pcs.
10. TC IV-APM (squad vehicle based on Iveco Eurocargo) — 2 pcs.

Trucks

Among the trucks over 3.5 tons converted in Ukraine in the first quarter of 2023, vans (120 units), hydraulic vans (47 units) and dump trucks (28 units) were most often purchased.

1. Van — 120 pcs.
2. Van with hydroboard — 47 pcs.
3. Dump truck — 28 pcs.
4. Car lift — 27 pcs.
5. Garbage truck — 21 pcs.
6. Refrigerator van — 20 pcs.
7. On-board (with manipulator crane) — 11 pcs.
8. Emergency repair — 9 pcs.
9. Sewage tank — 9 pcs.
10. Car workshop — 8 pcs.

Among the brands, the most popular were Reform (103 units), Isuzu (46 units) and SKS (42 units).

Most often, Ukrainians chose the Reform 0201022G model (Citroën Jumper-based van, 63 units). Also popular were Isuzu AB 510 (van with hydroboard on Isuzu NQR 90L chassis, 42 units) and Reform 0405032G (33 units).

1. Reform 0201022G (van based on Citroen Jumper) — 63 pcs.
2. Isuzu AB 510 (van with hydroboard on Isuzu NQR 90L chassis) — 42 pcs.
3. Reform 0405032G — 33 pcs.
4. SKS FT (based on Ford Transit) — 29 pcs.
5. Intercargo Truck F11121 (refrigerator based on Iveco Daily) — 7 pcs.
6. TC IV-AGP 18 (car lift based on Iveco Daily) — 7 pcs.
7. VARZ PTT-K1 (crane manipulator based on Dongfeng) — 5 pcs.
8. Reform 0201022AR — 4 pcs.
9. Intercargo Truck F17311 — 4 pcs.
10. SCS JN56-01BP (based on JAC N-Series) — 4 pcs.

Buses

Most of the buses that were registered for the first time during January-March 2023 are intended for the transportation of children (195 units, 73%).

Among the brands, Etalon became the most popular (114 units, 42.7% of the market). The second place was taken by Ataman (110 units, 41.2%), and the third by ZAZ (23 units, 8.6%).

Among the models, the most registered BAZ A081 "Etalon" (114 units). Bohdan/Ataman A-093 (107 units) is on the second step, and ZAZ A08 (21 units) is on the third.

1. BAZ A081 "Etalon" — 114 pcs.
2. Bohdan/Ataman A-093 — 107 pcs.
3. ZAZ A08 — 21 pcs.
4. Ford Transit — 10 pcs.
5. Bohdan/Ataman A-092 — 4 pcs.
6. SCS TPSX-AC30 (based on Temsa Prestij SX) — 2 pcs.
7. Ruta 22 — 2 pcs.
8. NEST A60311 — 1 pc.
9. BM PA-04-05 (based on Jac Sumray) — 1 pc.
10. Ruta 25 — 1 pc.

Semi-trailers

Among semi-trailers in the first quarter of 2023, the greatest demand was for new tanks for the transportation of dangerous goods (42 units). In second place are tanks (31 pcs.), and the third step was taken by tipper semi- trailers (28 pcs.).

1. Tank for dangerous goods — 42 pcs.
2. Tanker — 31 pcs.
3. Dump truck — 28 pcs.
4. Platform — 13 pcs.
5. Container train — 3 pcs.
6. Food tank — 2 pcs.
7. On-board — 1 pc.
8. Fuel tank — 1 pc.
9. Van — 1 pc.

The Everlast brand became the leader in the market of Ukrainian semi-trailers. During January-September, 73 such units were registered for the first time. In second place was TAD (26 units), and in third place — NPS (6 units).

Among the models, Everlast ST3-12A102-391L03AS2W0 tanks for dangerous goods (29 units) took the first place in terms of sales. The second place was taken by the tanks of the same manufacturer Everlast EVL-F-25-03-T (20 units). The third step was taken by the TAD Agro 55-3 dump truck (10 pcs.).

1. Everlast ST3-12A102-391L03AS2W0, Tank for dangerous goods — 29 pcs.
2. Everlast EVL-F-25-03-T, Tank — 20 pcs.
3. TAD Agro 55-3, Dump truck — 10 pcs.
4. NPS 2650, Dump truck — 6 pcs.
5. Everlast ST3-11A102-391L0NAS2W0, Tank — 6 pcs.
6. Everlast ST3-12A103-391L03AB1W0, Tank for dangerous goods — 6 pcs.
7. Berkut NS-101 SDW, Dump truck — 4 pcs.
8. TAD Classic 30-3, Platform — 4 pcs.
9. TAD Agro 50-3, Dump truck — 3 pcs.
10. TAD Classic 26-2P, Platform — 3 pcs.

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