According to data from the Kazakh Automobile Union, sales of new passenger and commercial vehicles in Kazakhstan increased by 6.3% in August 2026 compared to the same month last year. Official dealers sold 19,100 units of equipment, whereas this figure was 18,000 a year earlier.
Sales dynamics by brand
In August, Hyundai became the best-selling brand among automotive manufacturers, selling 3,604 cars, which is 1.3% more than the previous year. Chevrolet took second place with sales of 2,764 units, showing a growth of 5.9%. The Changan brand occupied the third position, more than doubling sales to 2,217 units, which is 103.2% higher than in August 2025.
Kia dropped to fourth place, selling 1,556 cars, which represents a decrease of 25.9% compared to last year. Chery finished the top five with sales of 1,129 cars, showing an increase of 34.4%. Toyota also made it into the top 10 with 1,121 cars sold (an 8% increase), Haval with 897 (+4.9%), Jetour with 865 (-6.8%), Geely with 815 (-9.4%), and BYD with 620 (+41.6%). MG sales grew by 132.8%, although the absolute number of cars sold was only 142.
Leaders by model
In August, the Chevrolet Cobalt model once again became the best-selling in Kazakhstan, achieving 2,603 sales. Hyundai Tucson was in second place with 1,643 units, and Changan CS35 MAX was third, selling 1,186 cars. Hyundai Mufasa took fourth place with 708 cars sold, and Hyundai Elantra closed the fifth slot with 651 cars.
The top ten most demanded models also included Kia Sportage (646), Haval Jolion (588), Toyota Camry (583), Changan CS55 Plus (453), and Kia Cerato (350).
Annual summary and demand factors
For the period from January to August 2026, 146,400 new cars were sold in Kazakhstan, which is 2.3% more than the sales volume for the same period in 2025. Hyundai maintained its leading position among brands, but its sales decreased by 21.8%, amounting to 24,563 units. Chevrolet took second place with 23,205 cars sold (a 16.2% increase), and Kia was third with 16,380 cars (a 5.1% increase). Changan rose to fourth place, reaching 14,144 sales, which is an increase of 102.1% year-on-year. Chery finished the top five with 10,815 cars sold, showing a growth of 16.4%. BYD demonstrated significant growth: in the first eight months of the year, dealers sold 3,208 electric and hybrid cars of this brand, which is 133.3% more than the previous year.
Anar Makasheva, President of the Kazakh Automobile Union, noted that further fleet renewal largely depends on the availability of financing. According to her, increasing interest rates on car loans increases the financial burden on buyers and may curb demand. The Kazakh Automobile Union believes it is necessary to develop programs for manufacturers and dealers, as well as tools such as trade-in and leasing, which will allow owners to replace old cars with new ones.