Electric cars from China are conquering the Ukrainian market: BYD Song Plus is the most popular model

In August 2024, Ukrainians purchased more than 1.7 thousand cars imported from China. This is 61% more than in the same period of the previous year.

Among all Chinese cars imported to Ukraine, the vast majority are new cars – 1336 units (78.3%). Sales of new Chinese cars increased by 88%. At the same time, 371 used cars were imported (21.7%). Sales of used Chinese cars grew by only 6%. Thus, cars of Chinese origin accounted for 16% of the new passenger car market in August. In the segment of used cars that were registered in Ukraine for the first time, the share of «Chinese» amounted to 1.4%.

The vast majority of passenger cars imported from China to Ukraine are electric vehicles. The share of electric vehicles is 78%.

The most popular models of new passenger cars from China:

1. BYD Song Plus – 179 units;
2. HONDA M-NV – 169 units;
3. VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 – 147 units;
4. ZEEKR 001 – 107 units;
5. NISSAN Ariya – 83 units.

The most popular models of used Chinese cars:

1. VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 – 51 units;
2. CHERY EQ1 – 34 units;
3. ZEEKR 001 – 29 units;
4. HONDA M-NV – 26 units;
5. NISSAN Ariya – 23 units.

Source: Ukravtoprom