China’s largest newspaper, the People’s Daily, reports that the authorities of the city of Changchun are already developing a project to export used cars from the FAW group to Russia. So far we are talking about a thousand Volkswagen Jetta sedans and 3,750 cars of the premium “heavenly” brand Hongqi. But there are no details – no years of manufacture, no runs, nor in the case of the “Huntsy” specific models – no.

In general, FAW has a similar experience: the group supplies used cars to Kazakhstan and Jordan. In 2019, the Chinese tried to enter Russia with used cars, but then they were not awarded Vehicle Construction Safety Certificate (SBKTS), which is necessary for the sale of used cars. They will need this document now, but as the situation has changed a lot in three years, the chances of success seem greater.

And what are the chances of success in the sale itself? As the AvtoVzglyad portal wrote earlier, the secondary market grew by 36 percent in the first three quarters of 2022. But since there is a shortage of standing cars, although not acute, and prices for used cars are now quite high, FAW should be able to find buyers. Unless, of course, he exaggerates with price lists and comes up with a really “delicious” offer.

China’s largest newspaper, the People’s Daily, reports that the authorities of the city of Changchun are already developing a project to export used cars from the FAW group to Russia. So far we are talking about a thousand Volkswagen Jetta sedans and 3,750 cars of the premium “heavenly” brand Hongqi. But there are no details – no years of manufacture, no runs, nor in the case of the “Huntsy” specific models – no.

In general, FAW has a similar experience: the group supplies used cars to Kazakhstan and Jordan. In 2019, the Chinese tried to enter Russia with used cars, but then they were not awarded Vehicle Construction Safety Certificate (SBKTS), which is necessary for the sale of used cars. They will need this document now, but as the situation has changed a lot in three years, the chances of success seem higher.

And what are the chances of success in the sale itself? As the AvtoVzglyad portal wrote earlier, the secondary market grew by 36 percent in the first three quarters of 2022. But since there is a shortage of standing cars, although not acute, and prices for used cars are now quite high, FAW should be able to find buyers. Unless, of course, he exaggerates with price lists and comes up with a really “delicious” offer.