Kazakhstan sold 44,757 new cars in Q1 2026 — down 4.5% against Q1 2025. The decline accelerated through the quarter: February was -16.1% year-on-year, March -12.9%.
Top 3 brands (Q1 2026):
| Brand | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | 8,658 | -25.8% |
| Kia | 7,493 | +52.8% |
| Chevrolet | 6,629 | +10.3% |
Top 3 models: Chevrolet Cobalt, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage.
Kia’s jump reflects the KIA Qazaqstan plant in Kostanay coming online in October 2025 — local production qualifying more models for domestic procurement programs. Hyundai’s drop is the flip side: the brand’s locally assembled capacity hasn’t expanded at the same pace.
