In May 2026, 18,393 new passenger and commercial vehicles were sold in Kazakhstan. This is 5.3% less than a year earlier. For January-May, the market remains close to last year’s level: over the five months, official dealers sold 84,002 vehicles, compared with 85,527 units in the same period of 2025 (-1.8%).

According to analysts of the “Kazakhstan Automobile Union” (KAU), the market stabilized somewhat in May compared with the more active month of April. Buyer interest is being fueled by a wide range of models across different segments, as well as special offers from dealers.

According to KAU President Anar MAKASHEVA, strong competition among brands gives Kazakhstan citizens more choice and motivates growth and service improvement.

“The growth of Chinese brands whose vehicle production has been established at Kazakhstan facilities is especially noticeable. This shows that buyers trust domestic enterprises”, noted Anar MAKASHEVA.

While emphasizing the importance of renewing the automotive market, KAU warns Kazakhstan citizens about the risks of buying vehicles from unverified sellers.

“In Kazakhstan, the number of reports to law enforcement agencies from citizens affected by fraudulent schemes of unofficial importers is growing. These importers bring into the country vehicles restored after serious road accidents, vehicles with criminal or other problems, and falsify documents. Such vehicles cannot be resold or exchanged for new ones. We urge Kazakhstan citizens, when purchasing vehicles from unofficial sellers, to thoroughly check the vehicles for legal title and status. Otherwise, there is a risk of being left without both the vehicle and the money. We recommend buying vehicles with a warranty from official dealers’ showrooms”, emphasized KAU President Anar MAKASHEVA.

Hyundai returned to first place in May with 2,899 vehicles sold (-27.4% compared with May 2025). Chevrolet ranked second with 2,339 units (-0.2%), while Changan sold 1,793 vehicles (+17.5%) and moved up to third place for the month. The top five also included Kia (1,505 units; -24.9%) and Chery (1,501 units; +9.8%). Haval (1,366 units; +19.7%) and JAC (1,258 units; +58.4%) continue to strengthen their positions. Next on the list are Jetour (1,178 units; -7.8%), Toyota (937 units; +15.4%) and Geely (505 units; -50.0%).

In the May model ranking, Chevrolet Cobalt retained first place with 2,238 vehicles. Hyundai Tucson ranked second with 1,564 units. Changan CS55 Plus took third place (637 units), Changan CS35 Max was fourth (637 units), and Haval M6 rounded out the top five (565 units). The month’s top ten most popular models also included Chery Tiggo 2 Pro (532 units), JAC S3 Pro (522 units), Haval Jolion (515 units), Toyota Camry (513 units) and Jetour X70 (508 units).

For January-May 2026, Chevrolet remains the market leader with 14,469 vehicles (+30.6%). Hyundai is in second place with 14,213 units (-29.1%), while Kia holds third position with 10,910 vehicles (+19.7%). They are followed by Changan - 6,906 units (+79.5%), Chery - 6,147 units (+4.2%), Haval - 5,053 units (+6.0%), Jetour - 4,544 units (-21.0%), JAC - 3,145 units (-18.8%), Toyota - 3,033 units (-18.2%), and Geely - 2,234 units (-50.3%).

TOP 20: SALES OF NEW PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN MAY 2026