Kazakhstan assembles most of the cars it sells. Industrial policy has pushed manufacturers into local production rather than import, with tax and duty treatment tied to how much of the vehicle is put together in the country. Hyundai builds in Almaty, Kia at Kostanay, and Chery export brands Omoda and Jaecoo have followed the same route. The result is a market where Chinese, Korean, Russian and European models compete on unusually level terms, and where Chinese brands have gained share fastest.
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Car News from Kazakhstan
Most cars sold in Kazakhstan are assembled inside the country, under industrial policy that favours local production over imports.
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Kazakhstan Auto Market Q1 2026: Kia Surges, Hyundai Drops
44,757 cars, down 4.5%. Kia's rise follows its Kostanay plant, open since October 2025.
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Kazakhstan: 87% of New Cars Sold Are Now Built Locally
A record 171,144 cars built in 2025, and two plants opened that year: AMMKZ in Almaty and KIA Qazaqstan in Kostanay.
