ST. PETERSBURG, October 23. /TASS/. Passenger car production in Russia grew by more than 27% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2026, reaching nearly 660,000 units, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov told reporters on the sidelines of the Russian Industrialist forum and exhibition.

In total, Russian automakers rolled out over 764,000 vehicles across all segments during the nine-month period, up 22.4% year-on-year.

"We are seeing positive dynamics in domestic automotive production. According to manufacturers, over 764,000 vehicles across all segments rolled off our assembly lines in the first nine months, which is 22.4% higher than in the same period last year. Of those, nearly 660,000 were passenger cars, with growth in this segment exceeding 27%," he said.

Earlier the Industry and Trade Ministry reported that nearly 1.077 million new vehicles were sold in Russia between January and September 2026, a 6.2% increase year-on-year. Meanwhile, the market for domestically produced vehicles exceeded 687,000 units over the nine months, up 23.4% compared to January-September 2025.

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