In August, Russia imported 42.9 thousand used cars — 6% less than a year earlier, and 15% less than in July. Georgia maintained its fourth place among the largest suppliers, sending 944 cars, which corresponds to 2.2% of the total import volume. Belarus was immediately behind it with 901 cars and a share of 2.1%.

Japan remains the largest supplier, accounting for about 24 thousand cars, or 56% of imports. China took second place with 12.5 thousand cars and a share of 29.1%, and South Korea — third with 3.1 thousand cars, or 7.3%. At the same time, the composition of imported cars changed most noticeably: after the revision of the rules for calculating the recycling fee in Russia, the share of cars with an engine power of more than 160 hp decreased from approximately 60% to just over 2%.

Increased payments made the import of many powerful cars less profitable and shifted demand towards more affordable models with less powerful engines. The decline also affected new cars: in August, their imports also fell by 15% compared to July. Further supplies from Georgia will depend on demand in the Russian market and on how profitable the import of individual models will remain, taking into account the new recycling fee rates.