The LCV (light commercial vehicle) has a number of advantages that make it useful for business and everyday use. Thanks to their economy, cars of this family provide better fuel efficiency compared to larger trucks, which reduces operating costs. Compact dimensions allow easy maneuvering in urban conditions, especially in dense traffic. At the same time, they have sufficient capacity to transport goods, which makes them ideal for small and medium-sized businesses. Cargo and passenger versions are also noted for their versatility, as they can be used for both commercial and personal needs.
Specialists of the Institute of Car Market Research determined the dynamics of sales in this segment, as well as the most popular types and models for each of the groups. Letʼs start with the total volume of trades. During August, a total of 5,500 LCV vehicles were purchased. Compared to previous periods, this volume looks as follows (MM-M — compared to July 2024, YY compared to August 2023):
- Domestic resales: -19% MM, -14% YY
- Used imports: +31.8% MM, +13.3% YY
- New imports: +21.6% MM, +24.4% YY
- Made in Ukraine: +1.8% MM, -15% YY
The diagram shows how after the peak in May, which was caused by a change in the rules for mobilizing transport from private owners, who massively reissued it then to other persons, the volume of trades returned to average statistical values. That is, now we can say that we are finally dealing with real market indicators, with a minimal interspersion of "rewrites" of cars.
The structure of the segment is as follows: the largest share, which is 69.5%, is for domestic resales; 21.3% are imported used light trucks, 8.1% are new imported trucks, 1% are manufactured or converted in Ukraine. The total share of new cars is 9.1%. Based on the share of each of the sub-segments, we will consider them in detail in the same order.
LCV is a domestic market
In this part , cargo vans are traditionally the most popular, cargo-passenger versions, as well as on-board versions, are much less often bought.
Among individual models , the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dominates, with Renault Master and Ford Transit in the top three. In total, 3,812 sales contracts were concluded within the country.
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — 535 pcs.
- Renault Master — 310 pcs.
- Ford Transit — 264 pcs.
- GAZ 3302 "Gazelle" — 250 pcs.
- Volkswagen Transporter — 217 pcs.
- Renault Kangoo — 208 pcs.
- Renault Traffic — 160 pcs.
- Fiat Doblo — 128 pcs.
- Volkswagen Caddy — 125 pcs.
- Opel Vivaro — 122 pcs.
LCV — import used
Last month, 1,170 LCV cars were added to our fleet. Similar to the previous sub-segment, buyers most often chose "driven" cargo vans, somewhat less often refrigerators and on-board awning versions. This group is also led by the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, which is not far behind in terms of the number of newly arrived "buses" Renault Master. Volkswagen Crafter is also among the top three most popular imported light trucks.
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — 279 pcs.
- Renault Master — 236 pcs.
- Volkswagen Crafter — 90 pcs.
- Renault Traffic — 87 pcs.
- Renault Kangoo — 83 pcs.
- Volkswagen Transporter — 44 pcs.
- Opel Movano — 44 pcs.
- Nissan NV200 — 32 pcs.
- Opel Vivaro — 28 pcs.
- Mercedes-Benz Vito — 28 pcs.
LCV — new sales
Exactly 500 new light trucks left for the first time on Ukrainian roads in August. Of this number, 444 were imported, 56 were registered as produced (or converted in factory conditions) in Ukraine.
In this part of the market , vans are also the most popular type of car, other options, such as cargo-passenger or garage cars, were sold in much smaller quantities.
The sure leader among new LCVs was the Renault Master, and the only one that sold more than 100 units. Renault Express was sold half as much, and Fiat Doblo even less.
- Renault Master — 104 pcs.
- Renault Express — 45 pcs.
- Fiat Doblo — 35 pcs.
- Ford Transit — 13 pcs.
- Volkswagen Crafter — 12 pcs.
- Toyota Proace — 11 pcs.
- Citroen Berlingo — 11 pcs.
- Volkswagen Transporter — 10 pcs.
- Opel Vivaro — 8 pcs.
- Opel Movano — 7 pcs.
It is interesting that among used (combining the domestic market and imports) light commercial cars, 85% are diesel versions, 7.7% have gas cylinder equipment on board, and 5% are gasoline ones. The share of electric cars here is only 2.2%.
Among the new LCVs, the picture is as follows: 98% are diesel, others, as already understood, share the remaining 2% among themselves.
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