The market of cars and light commercial vehicles (LCV) in may dropped by half, to 63 thousand. This is better result the first month of the restrictions in a pandemic, which the Association of European businesses (AEB), called “black April”. But in may, the dealer network still could not work normally. Therefore, in AEB expect some, though not large-scale improvement of the situation in June.Sales of passenger cars and LCVs in Russia in may fell by 51.8% to 63 thousand cars, the AEB said. For the first five months, sales fell by 25.7% to 478,1 thousand cars.The head of the Committee of automobile manufacturers Association Thomas Stenzel notes that in may the showrooms of Moscow, St. Petersburg and most of the regional dealers were still closed, although sales results were better than in the first month of severe restrictions: in April, sales of vehicles fell to 72.4%. In addition, the may outcome was low base a year ago this month, the market showed the worst for the previous two year trend, falling by 7%. Traditionally, may influence sales long holidays, but in 2019 the result was affected by a General decline in demand.The AEB expects that in June, amid the easing of restrictions in most parts of the country the situation is slightly improved. From 1 June, in particular, allowed the dealers in the largest market in Moscow.In addition, to contribute to the gradual market recovery in the second half of the year will be “the implementation of the first package of measures of state support”, says Thomas Sterzel. The state proposed to support demand, in particular, extended for cars up to 1.5 million rubles. (previously — 1 million roubles) and the new category of the population the program of preferential car loan with a budget of 17.5 billion rubles., and also leasing tools: “affordable rent”, which is operoting with a budget of 2.5 billion rubles, and the traditional program of preferential leasing in the commercial segment with a budget of 8 billion rubles Traditionally domestic players also gained access to government contracts. “Kommersant” reported in detail about the measures of state support and market situation on the background of the coronavirus may 21.AEB in the beginning of 2020 original expected market decline by 2.1% to 1.72 million units, at the end of the year, but the forecast was not revised during the crisis due to the coronavirus. Different brands the situation develops differently. In may, a month earlier, 99% and 100% respectively, sales fell, Chevrolet (up to 16 cars) and passenger Ford, which in April 2019 has announced his departure from the Russian Federation (4 cars). The worst market among the top 10 most popular brands were Kia and Skoda, showing a drop in sales by 59%, to 8 thousand and 2,9 thousand units, respectively, and Hyundai (down 57%, to 6,5 thousand cars) and Volkswagen (58%, up to 3.6 thousand vehicles).Sale the biggest market share of AVTOVAZ in may fell by 46%, to 15.6 thousand cars. At the same level abbr��and Nissan declined to 2.2 thousand cars sold. Implementation of Toyota cars dropped by 43% to 4.8 million units, Renault — on 47%, to 5,6 thousand cars. Gas sales fell by 37% to 2.7 million units, Oise — 45%, almost up to 1.4 units.At the same time, Chinese brands in may, on the contrary, managed to increase its implementation. So, selling localized in Tula Haval increased by 5%, to 747 cars, Changan — on 124%, to 231 car, Faw — 19 percent, to 83 cars. In black was and Italian Fiat, the implementation of which increased by 1%, up to 88 cars.Olga Nikitina
