Kazakhstan August 2026: Changan (+103%), Chery (+34.4%), Geely (+26.9%) impress

Geely Monjaro sales shoot up 1355.6% year-on-year in August.

New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan progress 6.1% year-on-year in August to 19,104 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 2.3% to 146,372. Hyundai (+0.3%) remains by far the best-selling brand in the country with 18.9% share, a notable improvement on the 16.8% it commands year-to-date. Chevrolet (+5.9%) comes in 2nd place above a surging Changan (+103%), displacing Kia (-25.9%) for third place overall. Geely (+26.9%) and Chery (+34.4%) are both in great shape with Toyota (+8%) also beating the market at #7. BYD (+41.6%) cracks the Top 10 for the second time after last April at #10. Newcomers Soueast (#13) and Lixiang (#14) evolve at record rankings. All in all, Chinese carmakers seem their sales grow 25.5% year-on-year to account for 46.7% of the market vs. 48.3% in July and 39.5% in August 2025.

Model-wise, the Chevrolet Cobalt (+27%) is ultra dominant again at 13.6% share, distancing the Hyundai Tucson (+32.2%) and the new Changan CS35 Max repeating at a record third place. The Hyundai Mufasa (+11.8%) is up two spots on July to #4 while the Elantra (+9.6%) is up eight to #5. Disappointing result for the Kia Sportage (-36%) down heavily to #6. In contrast the Haval Jolion (+181.3%), Changan CS55 Plus (+76.3%), Toyota Camry (+21.2%) and Kia Cerato (+15.1%) all lodge very satisfying scores.

Previous month: Kazakhstan July 2026: Changan (+171.7%) and Geely (+134.7%) stand out

Full August 2026 Top 54 All brands and Top 222 All models below.

Kazakhstan August 2026 – brands:

PosBrandAug-26%/25Jul2026 1-8%/25PosFY25
1Hyundai3,60418.9%+ 0.3%124,56316.8%– 31.2%11
2Chevrolet2,76414.5%+ 5.9%223,20515.9%+ 1.3%22
3Changan2,21711.6%+ 103.0%414,1449.7%+ 84.6%48
4Kia1,5568.1%– 25.9%316,38011.2%– 6.9%33
5Geely (incl. Galaxy)1,1426.0%+ 26.9%66,9384.7%– 7.9%810
6Chery1,1295.9%+ 34.4%510,8147.4%+ 5.9%54
7Toyota1,1215.9%+ 8.0%86,1374.2%– 20.1%107
8Haval8974.7%+ 4.9%108,4915.8%+ 2.2%66
9Jetour8654.5%– 6.8%77,7685.3%– 25.3%75
10BYD6203.2%+ 41.6%113,2082.2%+ 78.4%1112
11JAC5873.1%– 28.0%96,3264.3%– 14.3%99
12GAZ3351.8%+ 49.6%122,0891.4%– 21.1%1211
13Soueast2751.4%new139450.6%new18 –
14Lixiang1590.8%new188880.6%new19 –
15TANK1440.8%– 10.0%151,2280.8%– 25.6%1416
16MG1420.7%+ 132.8%141,0330.7%+ 126.5%1526
17JAC Trucks1340.7%– 20.7%171,0000.7%+ 20.2%1621
18Subaru1310.7%+ 56.0%344490.3%– 52.3%2723
19Lexus1250.7%– 54.9%227760.5%– 62.7%2013
20Lada1200.6%– 37.8%231,3370.9%– 34.1%1314
21Kaiyi970.5%+ 36.6%214520.3%– 49.8%2624
22Yutong970.5%– 1.0%269950.7%+ 22.5%1718
23GAC960.5%+ 28.0%165200.4%– 1.1%2525
24GWM920.5%+ 55.9%203650.2%+ 0.3%2933
25Mercedes600.3%+ 122.2%273250.2%+ 0.9%3131
26BMW580.3%– 19.4%283610.2%– 27.1%3027
27Kamaz520.3%– 55.6%195870.4%– 38.9%2122
28Jaecoo450.2%+ 87.5%253860.3%– 24.5%2830
29Hyundai Truck & Bus420.2%+ 133.3%322080.1%+ 25.3%3641
30Omoda410.2%– 70.1%245450.4%– 53.1%2420
31Skoda400.2%– 87.6%295550.4%– 74.3%2315
32Zeekr320.2%– 5.9%312140.1%– 29.8%3532
33FAW290.2%– 27.5%402150.1%– 46.3%3429
34Infiniti290.2%+ 190.0%332490.2%+ 43.9%3344
35Land Rover260.1%+ 116.7%371480.1%– 23.7%3842
36Dongfeng240.1%– 7.7%511190.1%– 27.4%4238
37Exeed200.1%– 85.7%392540.2%– 79.8%3219
38Nissan200.1%n/a41810.1%+ 3950.0%4775
39Porsche150.1%– 71.2%351920.1%– 43.7%3734
40Shacman150.1%– 51.6%421360.1%– 4.2%4043
41Lynk & Co130.1%+ 85.7%44810.1%+ 350.0%4658
42Scania120.1%+ 1100.0%38640.0%+ 1.6%5051
43Genesis110.1%– 26.7%52540.0%– 58.1%5247
44Howo110.1%– 59.3%365650.4%+ 796.8%2228
45Isuzu110.1%– 57.7%53340.0%– 70.2%5446
46Cadillac100.1%– 47.4%48860.1%– 57.2%4539
47Paz100.1%– 69.7%47680.0%– 65.7%4940
48Audi90.0%– 57.1%451080.1%– 64.2%4335
49Mercedes Trucks50.0%– 16.7%50360.0%– 32.1%5354
50ROX40.0%– 81.0%301310.1%– 42.0%4137
51Skywell40.0%n/a431410.1%+ 42.4%3950
52Fiat30.0%+ 200.0%49560.0%+ 60.0%5149
53Dodge20.0%+ 100.0% –40.0%– 73.3%6160
54Maserati20.0%n/a –40.0%– 60.0%6262

Kazakhstan August 2026 – models:

PosModelAug-26%/25Jul2026 1-8%/25PosFY25
1Chevrolet Cobalt2,60313.6%+ 27.0%121,65514.8%+ 4.6%11
2Hyundai Tucson1,6438.6%+ 32.2%212,0958.3%– 21.7%22
3Changan CS35 Max1,1866.2%new34,9623.4%new5 –
4Hyundai Mufasa7083.7%+ 11.8%64,5803.1%– 25.5%64
5Hyundai Elantra6513.4%+ 9.6%132,8762.0%– 56.2%145
6Kia Sportage6463.4%– 36.0%56,6664.6%– 27.8%33
7Haval Jolion5883.1%+ 181.3%353,5742.4%+ 31.4%719
8Toyota Camry5833.1%+ 21.2%93,1482.2%– 12.4%913
9Changan CS55 Plus4532.4%+ 76.3%75,1403.5%+ 14.5%48
10Kia Cerato3501.8%+ 15.1%42,9592.0%+ 25.9%1322
11GAZ Gazelle3351.8%+ 49.6%172,0891.4%– 28.2%1816
12BYD Song Plus3151.6%+ 14.5%151,7721.2%+ 11.7%2130
13Kia Soluto3061.6%new202,6441.8%new15145
14Geely Galaxy EX5 EM-I2951.5%new241,2050.8%new29224
15Jetour T12661.4%n/a341,0870.7%+ 2617.5%3284
16Geely Monjaro2621.4%+ 1355.6%239730.7%+ 336.3%3797
17Chery Tiggo 7 2571.3%+ 117.8%143,0362.1%+ 408.5%1212
18Hyundai Santa Fe2541.3%– 37.9%162,1371.5%– 54.7%176
19JAC S32531.3%– 53.0%83,1322.1%– 21.7%1010
20Chery Tiggo 42441.3%+ 23.2%221,7911.2%– 20.4%2023
21Jetour X70FL2411.3%+ 48.8%261,8051.2%– 40.6%1915
22Changan Eado Plus2371.2%new415700.4%new48 –
23Chery Tiggo 22201.2%– 45.3%123,2462.2%– 20.1%89
24Changan CS75 Plus2121.1%+ 821.7%112,4971.7%+ 180.6%1639
25Geely Atlas2111.1%+ 124.5%371,1370.8%– 21.9%3138
26Hyundai Sonata2011.1%– 30.0%251,5031.0%– 51.4%2714
27Haval M61961.0%– 56.1%103,0772.1%– 20.7%1111
28Toyota Land Cruiser Prado1941.0%– 8.1%291,2130.8%– 36.7%2829
29Chery Arrizo 61821.0%n/a399580.7%+ 5887.5%38101
30Toyota RAV41580.8%+ 1.9%309290.6%– 23.5%4135
31Jetour X501560.8%– 38.3%181,7561.2%– 40.5%2217
32BYD Yuan Up1520.8%+ 11.8%445870.4%– 3.1%4550
33Jetour T21470.8%+ 1.4%329460.6%– 43.2%4033
34Soueast S091430.7%new552550.2%new75 –
35Geely Coolray1390.7%– 61.4%311,0090.7%– 62.6%3320
36Chevrolet Onix1300.7%– 71.7%421,1470.8%– 70.3%307
37JAC J71210.6%+ 8.0%211,5971.1%+ 14.8%2437
38Kia Sorento1200.6%– 47.6%361,5611.1%– 24.0%2526
39Subaru Forester1140.6%+ 280.0%973660.3%– 25.8%6371
40BYD Seal 6 DM-i1070.6%new –1070.1%new114 –
41Toyota Hilux1070.6%+ 37.2%504290.3%– 42.3%6147
42Geely Emgrand1020.5%– 69.1%289570.7%– 66.3%3918
43Geely Okavango1010.5%+ 3.1%435330.4%– 45.1%5345
44Yutong ZK-Series970.5%– 1.0%569950.7%– 1.4%3436
45Chery Tiggo 9950.5%+ 427.8%535720.4%+ 146.6%4791
46Soueast S06880.5%new453140.2%new68 –
47Kia K5850.4%– 54.3%381,5371.1%– 30.2%2625
48Changan Uni-V840.4%+ 133.3%475470.4%+ 43.9%5179
49Haval H5830.4%+ 130.6%665330.4%– 15.8%5457
50MG 5800.4%+ 70.2%405480.4%+ 31.7%5067
51TANK 300780.4%– 1.3%487440.5%– 32.0%4340
52Hyundai Palisade750.4%– 70.0%495250.4%– 68.9%5631
53Lada Niva Legend740.4%+ 23.3%706160.4%– 3.6%4455
54JAC Sunray720.4%+ 2.9%615350.4%+ 72.0%5275
55Lixiang L6710.4%new465040.3%new57 –
56Hyundai Custin680.4%– 39.3%575320.4%– 68.4%5534
57JAC E-J7660.3%n/a –670.0%+ 3250.0%138223
58TANK 500580.3%– 21.6%514540.3%– 37.2%5956
59Lexus RX560.3%– 37.8%673600.2%– 56.4%6442
60GWM Wingle 7540.3%+ 350.0%722170.1%+ 5.3%81113
61Chery Arrizo 8500.3%+ 38.9%621770.1%– 63.8%9372
62Jetour X70 Plus480.3%– 75.8%191,6281.1%– 15.3%2324
63Lixiang L7480.3%new742570.2%new74 –
64Changan Uni-K440.2%+ 158.8%682050.1%+ 10.2%86100
65JAC T6440.2%+ 193.3%803120.2%– 17.7%7064
66Soueast S07440.2%new753760.3%new62 –
67Chery Tiggo 8420.2%new163550.0%new148 –
68Toyota Land Cruiser 300420.2%– 2.3%712460.2%– 61.9%7858
69Lexus LX400.2%– 63.0%832040.1%– 76.5%8746
70Lixiang L9400.2%new1081260.1%new110 –
71Chery C8390.2%new279790.7%new36 –
72GWM Poer380.2%+ 72.7%541470.1%+ 50.0%100124
73MG ZS380.2%+ 322.2%922120.1%+ 190.4%85155
74Kaiyi E5370.2%+ 1133.3%1021140.1%– 39.7%11195
75Kaiyi X3370.2%– 26.0%592160.1%– 49.2%8276
76Hyundai Trucks EX9360.2%+ 3500.0%1361030.1%– 12.7%119128
77JAC T9320.2%+ 0.0%643280.2%– 16.1%6580
78GAC GS4 Max310.2%+ 93.8%791760.1%+ 69.2%96123
79JAC N56310.2%+ 34.8%691840.1%– 18.9%9289
80BYD Atto 8300.2%new –300.0%new182 –
81Jaecoo J7270.1%+ 145.5%582760.2%– 32.7%7382
82JAC J7 Plus260.1%+ 18.2%851000.1%– 76.5%12277
83Skoda Kodiaq260.1%– 90.2%1013230.2%– 81.8%6632
84FAW CA-Series250.1%– 19.4%901920.1%– 53.2%9173
85GAC S7250.1%new86490.0%new157 –
86Omoda C7250.1%+ 25.0%891720.1%+ 182.0%97160
87Lada Granta240.1%– 54.7%913080.2%– 66.3%7144
88KAMAZ 53605220.1%+ 340.0%651420.1%+ 283.8%102190
89Haval H6210.1%– 72.7%339930.7%– 24.1%3543
90Toyota Corolla210.1%– 55.3%821000.1%– 75.2%12481
91Infiniti QX80200.1%+ 566.7%981260.1%+ 10.5%108135
92MG HS200.1%new992350.2%new79 –
93GAC GS8190.1%– 24.0%521770.1%– 6.3%94108
94BMW X5180.1%+ 38.5%161720.0%– 59.1%134112
95Jaecoo J8180.1%+ 38.5%1071080.1%– 26.5%113115
96Zeekr X180.1%+ 125.0%134770.1%– 47.6%130120
97Chevrolet Tahoe170.1%n/a942150.1%+ 2587.5%83210
98GAC GS3170.1%– 5.6%111850.1%– 60.5%12799
99Geely Galaxy Cityray170.1%new777720.5%new42148
100JAC JS8170.1%– 66.7%732000.1%– 69.7%8954
101Kaiyi X3 Pro160.1%+ 60.0%140600.0%– 67.9%142109
102Lada Largus160.1%n/a1162120.1%n/a84208
103Range Rover160.1%+ 166.7%961000.1%– 27.0%123125
104Toyota Hiace160.1%+ 1500.0%159710.0%+ 16.4%136164
105Dongfeng BW Series150.1%+ 7.1%1641070.1%– 27.2%115105
106Kia Seltos150.1%– 88.8%954930.3%– 45.5%5848
107Shacman SX-Series150.1%– 51.6%1001360.1%– 9.9%105106
108BYD Sea Lion 7140.1%+ 27.3%931370.1%+ 85.1%104132
109Exeed VX140.1%– 12.5%151780.1%– 67.6%12994
110Geely Galaxy Preface140.1%new1043130.2%new69217
111JAC JS4140.1%– 61.1%634500.3%– 26.0%6060
112JAC М4140.1%– 30.0%1131050.1%+ 105.9%118118
113BMW X7120.1%– 60.0%1061050.1%– 43.2%116107
114KAMAZ 65115120.1%+ 9.1%155800.1%– 25.2%128129
115Howo ZZ-Series110.1%– 59.3%875650.4%+ 67.2%4961
116Lexus GX110.1%– 76.1%1141260.1%– 71.1%10978
117Nissan Patrol110.1%n/a129570.0%+ 2750.0%146308
118Cadillac Escalade100.1%– 37.5%144860.1%– 50.6%126110
119Genesis GV70100.1%+ 150.0%152280.0%– 53.3%186171
120Lexus ES100.1%+ 233.3%186320.0%– 28.9%176173
121Lynk & Co 03100.1%+ 233.3%141310.0%+ 416.7%180253
122Omoda S5100.1%– 65.5%781770.1%– 65.7%9569
123Subaru Outback100.1%– 70.6% –390.0%– 91.1%16466
124BMW X390.0%+ 12.5%132570.0%+ 54.1%144196
125BMW X690.0%– 25.0%143360.0%– 41.9%167159
126Dongfeng EQ Series90.0%+ 50.0%213110.0%– 78.0%214192
127Haval H990.0%new –90.0%new221 –
128Kia Ceed90.0%– 95.1%1242520.2%– 88.9%7627
129Kia Soul90.0%– 79.5%1281640.1%– 49.7%9885
130Mercedes GLE90.0%+ 125.0%117500.0%+ 6.4%155181
131Mercedes GLS90.0%+ 12.5%149690.0%– 22.5%137133
132Nissan Qashqai90.0%n/a130240.0%n/a195 –
133PAZ 320590.0%– 67.9%142470.0%– 68.2%158126
134Porsche Cayenne90.0%– 65.4%1091140.1%– 41.2%112102
135Scania S-Series90.0%n/a133230.0%– 43.9%198195
136Skoda Superb90.0%+ 50.0%126520.0%+ 40.5%152191
137Zeekr 7X90.0%n/a1031020.1%+ 229.0%120151
138Isuzu NPR80.0%– 11.1%216270.0%– 62.0%190143
139Mercedes E-Class80.0%+ 700.0%167280.0%+ 16.7%187211
140Mercedes GLE Coupe80.0%+ 166.7%118500.0%– 16.7%156166
141TANK 70080.0%+ 14.3%170300.0%– 46.4%184168
142Infiniti QX5570.0%+ 75.0%153520.0%+ 57.6%150187
143JAC RF870.0%n/a139220.0%+ 1000.0%200302
144Kaiyi X770.0%– 12.5%105620.0%– 69.9%14198
145KAMAZ 4311870.0%– 92.1%811530.1%– 68.9%9965
146Kia Carnival70.0%+ 600.0%127570.0%+ 42.5%145189
147Land Rover Defender70.0%+ 16.7%202330.0%– 36.5%173177
148Mercedes G-Class70.0%+ 133.3%125370.0%– 55.4%166138
149Subaru Crosstrek70.0%n/a158130.0%n/a211 –
150BMW X260.0%n/a192240.0%+ 100.0%194229
151JAC N9060.0%– 53.8%172630.0%– 20.3%140153
152Mercedes S-Class60.0%+ 50.0%189220.0%– 24.1%201199
153Omoda C560.0%– 93.2%881960.1%– 70.5%9053
154Chevrolet Captiva50.0%– 82.1%145630.0%– 70.0%139103
155Chevrolet Tracker50.0%– 90.0%119760.1%– 89.8%13151
156JAC N12050.0%– 44.4%138400.0%– 42.9%162157
157JAC T850.0%– 28.6%154970.1%– 34.0%125117
158Jetour Dashing50.0%– 93.3%1222470.2%– 60.4%7759
159Kia K850.0%– 44.4%166320.0%– 64.8%175142
160Lexus RZ50.0%new –50.0%new243 –
161Mercedes GLC50.0%+ 150.0% –260.0%+ 52.9%193228
162Mercedes V-Class50.0%+ 66.7%157270.0%– 42.6%191186
163Zeekr 00150.0%– 80.8%179350.0%– 79.3%169114
164Exeed TXL40.0%– 81.8%146590.0%– 76.3%14393
165FAW Tiger V40.0%– 55.6% –230.0%– 58.9%196161
166Hyundai Staria40.0%– 93.5%1483150.2%– 45.8%6763
167Hyundai Trucks QT50040.0%new198270.0%new189 –
168JAC N3540.0%+ 0.0%112420.0%+ 27.3%160200
169KAMAZ 4514340.0%+ 100.0%174160.0%– 68.6%208184
170Mercedes GLC Coupe40.0%n/a –230.0%+ 64.3%197232
171MG RX940.0%new190350.0%new168 –
172Porsche Macan40.0%– 81.8%168380.0%– 58.2%165147
173ROX 0140.0%– 81.0%761310.1%– 51.7%10692
174Skywell NJL Series40.0%n/a1101410.1%+ 35.6%103140
175Audi A730.0%+ 200.0%206110.0%+ 266.7%213280
176Audi Q830.0%+ 50.0%160310.0%– 42.6%177170
177Fiat Ducato30.0%+ 200.0%147540.0%+ 8.0%149134
178GAC M830.0%– 25.0%120270.0%– 47.1%188178
179Isuzu NMR30.0%– 81.3%19970.0%– 82.1%229180
180Kia Bongo30.0%n/a –40.0%n/a258305
181Lada Niva Travel30.0%– 93.9%2211470.1%– 67.8%10174
182Lada Vesta30.0%– 90.3%177500.0%– 83.0%15490
183Mercedes GLA30.0%n/a –50.0%n/a245 –
184Scania P/G/R Series30.0%+ 200.0%115560.0%+ 69.7%147176
185Skoda Karoq30.0%– 85.0%169520.0%– 83.1%15187
186Audi A620.0%+ 100.0%20590.0%– 25.0%218240
187BMW 3 Series20.0%+ 100.0% –50.0%+ 66.7%239267
188BYD Chazor20.0%new605720.4%new46220
189Chevrolet Labo20.0%– 87.5%182340.0%– 33.3%170175
190Chevrolet Suburban20.0%n/a21230.0%n/a267 –
191Dodge Charger20.0%n/a –40.0%– 55.6%252255
192Exeed LX20.0%– 97.9%1351050.1%– 86.9%11752
193Hyundai Trucks H10020.0%– 71.4%137330.0%+ 32.0%172194
194Infiniti QX5020.0%– 33.3%165710.0%+ 136.7%135205
195JAC N20020.0%– 93.3%171180.0%– 82.0%205130
196Jetour X90 Plus20.0%– 97.9%1232940.2%– 76.3%7241
197KAMAZ 4350220.0%+ 100.0%173740.1%+ 64.4%133144
198KAMAZ 6511720.0%n/a –70.0%– 79.4%231202
199Lexus NX20.0%– 91.7%187390.0%– 58.9%163141
200Lynk & Co 0820.0%new178340.0%new171 –
201Maserati Grecale20.0%n/a –40.0%– 55.6%261246
202Porsche 91120.0%n/a191170.0%– 41.4%207212
203Range Rover Sport20.0%n/a –110.0%– 65.6%216206
204Skoda Octavia20.0%– 92.3%2041270.1%– 43.6%107104
205Audi A810.0%n/a –30.0%– 25.0%263271
206BMW iX310.0%new18140.0%new250 –
207BMW XM10.0%n/a21040.0%– 60.0%251249
208Changan Hunter Plus10.0%– 98.6%1622020.1%– 57.2%8870
209GAC EMPOW10.0%– 91.7%19560.0%– 77.8%234213
210Geely Galaxy EX210.0%new19680.0%new226 –
211Genesis GV8010.0%– 87.5% –220.0%– 61.4%199179
212JAC JS610.0%+ 0.0% –70.0%– 94.3%230131
213JAC S710.0%n/a –50.0%n/a240 –
214KAMAZ 4325310.0%– 75.0%200410.0%– 40.6%161146
215KAMAZ 652010.0%– 66.7%20190.0%– 90.9%223139
216KAMAZ 6522510.0%n/a –20.0%– 90.5%277231
217Kia EV910.0%n/a22070.0%+ 250.0%232306
218Lexus LM10.0%– 83.3%222100.0%– 73.0%217203
219Lynk & Co 0910.0%– 75.0%223110.0%– 26.7%215233
220Mercedes-Benz EQE-Class10.0%new –10.0%new295 –
221PAZ 320610.0%n/a –10.0%– 87.5%296261
222Range Rover Velar10.0%n/a –40.0%+ 100.0%262309

Source: AKAB