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NEW VEHICLE SALES IN SEPTEMBER INCREASED BY 5.2%
- September Top 5: Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Changan and Chery
According to the Kazakhstan Automobile Union (KAU), in September 2026, official dealers sold 19,309 new passenger and commercial vehicles, which is 5.2% more than in September last year (18,353 units). Compared with August, sales increased by 1.1%. In January–September, new vehicle sales reached 165,678 units, exceeding the result for the same period in 2025 by 2.6% (161,449 units).
Anar MAKASHEVA, President of KAU: “Today, car dealerships across Kazakhstan offer a wide range of financing products and customer support programs that make purchasing a new vehicle more affordable. In addition to traditional auto loans, buyers can take advantage of special offers from manufacturers and dealers, as well as trade-in programs. These financial tools support demand and contribute to the renewal of the country's vehicle fleet.”
In September 2026, Chevrolet ranked first with 3,067 vehicles sold (+4.2%). Hyundai took second place with 2,932 vehicles (-29.5%). Kia ranked third with 2,584 vehicles (+29.1%). Changan came fourth, with sales more than doubling – up 127.1% to 1,501 vehicles. Chery completed the top five with 1,179 vehicles (+28.3%). The rest of the top ten included Haval (1,171 units; +88.9%), Toyota (1,150 units; +0.4%), Jetour (900 units; -1.3%), Geely (636 units; -26.4%) and BYD (560 units; +32.4%).
By model, Chevrolet Cobalt remained the best-selling vehicle in September with 2,906 units sold. Kia Sportage rose to second place with 1,187 units, while Hyundai Tucson ranked third with 985 units. Hyundai Mufasa took fourth place with 899 units, and Kia Soluto completed the top five with 577 units. The top ten also included Toyota Camry (532 units), Hyundai Elantra (508 units), Haval Jolion (479 units), Changan CS35 MAX (458 units) and Changan CS75 Plus (429 units).
Over the first nine months of the year, Hyundai retained first place with 27,495 vehicles sold (-22.7%). Chevrolet ranked second with 26,272 vehicles (+14.7%). Kia took third place with 18,964 vehicles (+7.8%). Changan ranked fourth with 15,645 vehicles (+104.2%). Chery completed the top five with 11,994 vehicles (+17.4%). They were followed by Haval (9,656 units; +16.3%), Jetour (8,668 units; -16.7%), Toyota (7,287 units; -5.2%), JAC (6,771 units; -8.3%) and Geely (5,245 units; -30.4%).
TOP 20: SALES OF NEW PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN SEPTEMBER 2026
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SEPTEMBER |
JANUARY-SEPTEMBER |
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|
2025 |
2026 |
% |
2025 |
2026 |
% |
|
|
Chevrolet |
2 942 |
3 067 |
4,2% |
22 907 |
26 272 |
14,7% |
|
Hyundai |
4 161 |
2 932 |
-29,5% |
35 562 |
27 495 |
-22,7% |
|
Kia |
2 001 |
2 584 |
29,1% |
17 590 |
18 964 |
7,8% |
|
Changan |
661 |
1 501 |
127,1% |
7 661 |
15 645 |
104,2% |
|
Chery |
919 |
1 179 |
28,3% |
10 213 |
11 994 |
17,4% |
|
Haval |
620 |
1 171 |
88,9% |
8 303 |
9 656 |
16,3% |
|
Toyota |
1 145 |
1 150 |
0,4% |
7 685 |
7 287 |
-5,2% |
|
Jetour |
912 |
900 |
-1,3% |
10 403 |
8 668 |
-16,7% |
|
Geely |
864 |
636 |
-26,4% |
7 536 |
5 245 |
-30,4% |
|
BYD |
423 |
560 |
32,4% |
1 798 |
3 768 |
109,6% |
|
JAC |
729 |
445 |
-39,0% |
7 382 |
6 771 |
-8,3% |
|
Geely Galaxy |
|
433 |
NEW |
|
2 762 |
NEW |
|
GAZ |
310 |
340 |
9,7% |
2 648 |
2 429 |
-8,3% |
|
Lexus |
290 |
249 |
-14,1% |
2 082 |
1 025 |
-50,8% |
|
MG |
50 |
243 |
386,0% |
456 |
1 276 |
179,8% |
|
Tank |
138 |
185 |
34,1% |
1 651 |
1 413 |
-14,4% |
|
Li |
3 |
180 |
NEW |
3 |
1 068 |
NEW |
|
Soueast |
|
174 |
NEW |
|
1 119 |
NEW |
|
Omoda |
58 |
141 |
143,1% |
1 162 |
686 |
-41,0% |
|
GAC |
100 |
117 |
17,0% |
526 |
637 |
21,1% |
|
Others |
2 027 |
1 122 |
-44,6% |
15 881 |
11 498 |
-27,6% |
|
Total |
18 353 |
19 309 |
5,2% |
161 449 |
165 678 |
2,6% |