State structures in the Russian Federation preferred Chinese cars to European ones in 2023

According to published data, in the first quarter of this year, state organizations began to actively purchase Chinese brands of cars instead of European companies that left the Russian market. It is noted that the purchase of European cars has practically ceased.

According to RIA Novosti, in the first quarter of 2022, 22 tenders for the purchase of Renault cars were held, and in   — only 2. In addition, 8 tenders were announced for cars of the Haval brand this year against 1 last year, for cars    — 3 tenders, and on Geely — 2 purchases.

It is noteworthy that the demand for domestic cars in the state remains stable. Thus, 156 purchases were announced for GAZ brand products in year, and in last — 128, and on Lada — 152 tenders this year and 164 last year.