“Commercial vehicles (LCV) showed the same dynamics as the passenger segment (minus 23%). Less likely (13%) decrease in the realization of compact vans “heel” (Lada Largus, Volkswagen Caddy, etc.). The pickups have lost 17%. The largest drop has affected small-scale wagons and vans, where sales fell by 25%”, – told “RG” in the Agency.
According to experts, some businesses chose not to postpone the purchase of necessary, and to take a smaller size for less money. In addition, among the reason is the increasing demand for “heel” on the part of courier companies.
However, major online retailers acted as a supportive factor for the entire segment. As reported in the company Ford Sollers, only at the end of April, the ozone company was purchased 187 Ford Transit vans.
In the most difficult situation, according to analysts and participants of the market were manufacturers of light-duty trucks. “In June, the LCV market has shrunk by more than 20%. But the June figures do not reflect the level of demand falling. Due to the stop of activity of small and medium-sized businesses and the closure of many dealerships in April-may, the proportion of consumers put off buying in June and sold it in June. This pent-up demand have added about 13-14% for the June sales, and the real decline in demand for LCVs in June amounted to about 30-35%,” – commented the situation in the Group “GAS”.
According to the analytical Agency “AUTOSTAT”, in 2019 the market for light commercial vehicles (LCV) in Russia amounted to 112,1 million units, which coincides with the level of 2018. Leadership in the segment traditionally held by the Russian brand GAZ, which in 2019 accounted for 45% of total sales. In second place is Oise, on the third Ford.
