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The parallel import of cars to Russia in 2023 encountered many enemies and obstacles, including the ruble, which plunged under the plinth. Will we still be without our
Anyone who could reach them put a spanner in the works of parallel car imports. The flow of new and used cars imported without the help of official distributors has decreased, but has not completely dried up. Georgia has officially closed this highly profitable business area to its citizens, Armenia now has no time for cars and Kazakhstan is trying to sit on two chairs. As a result, there are not many directions left where you can take a car.
First of all, of course, this is the UAE, from where cars in large quantities go to Russia through the same Kazakhstan and the port of Novorossiysk. The entire M4 “Don” highway towards Moscow is clogged with car transporters, on which brand new cars of “old” brands drive to showrooms and parking lots of the Mother See. It is curious that among them there are quite a few Mitsubishi Outlander of the latest generation – one that was never officially presented in Russia. The issue of spare parts and service is therefore hanging in the air. But if they bring it, it means there is demand.
The second major route is still Europe. There is no need to pay attention to the menacing cries of local politicians: the cars went to Russia and continue to drive. Yes, these are no longer car transporters, as before, but a private order, but holders of European passports have every right to cross the borders of the European Union, and later also come to our country in personal cars. Which of course then change ownership quite quickly.
The third important route that is now actively developing is China. Let’s return to the Mitsubishi Outlander, only of the type and generation already known to us: until recently, these cars were sold not only here, but also in the Middle Kingdom, from where they are now quite often transported to Russia. Chinese manufacturers have asked the government to add their brands to the ‘prohibited lists’ so that domestic representative offices have a unique right to deal in ‘Chinese’ products, but such preferences currently do not exist for European, American, Japanese and Korean to notice. And the cars we know well and have loved for a long time come from China.
And finally the fourth, very unexpected “supplier”: Korea. From there, both new and used cars are actively transported to the port of Vladivostok, which will also be sold in Russia. The Koreans, unlike the Japanese, did not organize a shock test for their secondary market and did not impose sanctions on the shipment of used vehicles. Leaving the car dealer? Have you covered a kilometer? Used – you can go to Russia!
Of course, there are limitations and a super-profitable deal, as was the case last summer, can no longer be concluded. Both politics and economics have strongly influenced the price tags. However, the new presidential decree, which forces large companies to sell foreign exchange earnings, will soon affect the exchange rate of the national currency. The ruble will certainly rise in price. So the need is a need, but it is better to postpone the purchase of a car, if possible. Tomorrow the price will most likely be much more attractive.
Anyone who could reach them put a spanner in the works of parallel car imports. The flow of new and used cars imported without the help of official distributors has decreased, but has not completely dried up. Georgia has officially closed this highly profitable business area to its citizens, Armenia now has no time for cars and Kazakhstan is trying to sit on two chairs. As a result, there are not many directions left where you can take a car.
First of all, of course, this is the UAE, from where cars in large quantities go to Russia through the same Kazakhstan and the port of Novorossiysk. The entire M4 “Don” highway towards Moscow is clogged with car transporters, on which brand new cars of “old” brands drive to showrooms and parking lots of the Mother See. It is curious that among them there are quite a few Mitsubishi Outlander of the latest generation – one that was never officially presented in Russia. The issue of spare parts and service is therefore hanging in the air. But if they bring it, it means there is demand.
The second major route is still Europe. There is no need to pay attention to the menacing cries of local politicians: the cars went to Russia and continue to drive. Yes, these are no longer car transporters, as before, but a private order, but holders of European passports have every right to cross the borders of the European Union, and later also come to our country in personal cars. Which of course then change ownership quite quickly.
The third important route that is now actively developing is China. Let’s return to the Mitsubishi Outlander, only of the type and generation already known to us: until recently, these cars were sold not only here, but also in the Middle Kingdom, from where they are now quite often transported to Russia. Chinese manufacturers have asked the government to add their brands to the ‘prohibited lists’ so that domestic representative offices have a unique right to deal in ‘Chinese’ products, but such preferences currently do not exist for European, American, Japanese and Korean to notice. And the cars we know well and have loved for a long time come from China.
And finally the fourth, very unexpected “supplier”: Korea. From there, both new and used cars are actively transported to the port of Vladivostok, which will also be sold in Russia. The Koreans, unlike the Japanese, did not organize a shock test for their secondary market and did not impose sanctions on the shipment of used vehicles. Leaving the car dealer? Have you covered a kilometer? Used – you can go to Russia!
Of course, there are limitations and a super-profitable deal, as was the case last summer, can no longer be concluded. Both politics and economics have strongly influenced the price tags. However, the new presidential decree, which forces large companies to sell foreign exchange earnings, will soon affect the exchange rate of the national currency. The ruble will certainly rise in price. So the need is a need, but it is better to postpone the purchase of a car, if possible. Tomorrow the price will most likely be much more attractive.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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