The production of passenger cars has collapsed in Russia
Truck production fell by 39.3%
This is reported by the publication "Gromadske" with reference to the Russian media.
From January to May, 268 thousand cars were produced in the Russian Federation. This is 56.4% less than in the same period last year.
The production of trucks also decreased by 39.3%. From January to May, 60.1 thousand trucks were created in the country. This is 12% less than in the first five months of 2021.
According to the Association of European Businesses, the market has actually sold the existing stocks of cars - further they can be replenished only with Chinese or Russian brands as a result of Western sanctions.
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