Over-expansion and weak demand have reportedly forced dealers to shut or rebrand many outlets
Chinese car brands have sharply reduced their showroom network in Russia after several years of rapid expansion, with hundreds of outlets closed or rebranded amid low sales and higher costs, Kommersant has reported.
In 2025, 643 showrooms selling Chinese passenger cars and light commercial vehicles were shut in Russia, according to estimates by Gazprombank Autoleasing and industry outlet AvtoBusinessReview cited by the newspaper on Wednesday. The figure is 1.4 times higher than in 2024. Over the same period, 459 new dealerships were opened – three…
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