Ukrainians in October this year purchased 3.114 thousand cars imported from China, which is 2.6 times more than in the same month last year, according to “UkrAutoprom” in the Telegram channel. It is noted that mostly purchased passenger cars from China were new – 2.512 thousand units, which is 2.6 times more than last year. Demand for used cars also increased more than 2.6 times – 602 units were imported.
The absolute majority of passenger cars from China were electric cars – 92%.
The most popular models of new cars of Chinese origin are Volkswagen ID.UNYX – 441 units; BYD Song Plus – 391 units; BYD Leopard 3 – 261 units; Zeekr 7X – 169 units; BYD Sea Lion 07 – 150 units.
The most frequently purchased used cars were Zeekr 001 – 57 units; BYD Sea Lion 07 – 45 units; Volkswagen ID.UNYX – 36 units; Zeekr 7X – 33 units and Audi Q4 – 30 units.
As reported, in January-October this year, China was among the top three countries from which Ukraine imported passenger cars after Germany and the U.S. with a share of 13.8% of total imports or $663 million, while for the same period in 2024 was not included in the top three.
For the whole year 2024 Ukrainians bought about 14.4 thousand imported autos from China – 18% more than in 2023. Demand for new cars increased by 37% – up to 11 thousand units, while demand for used cars decreased by 20% – to 3.3 thousand.
In addition, according to “UkrAvtoprom”, in October-2025 Ukrainians bought more than 5.8 thousand used cars imported from the U.S. – 2.2 times more than in the same period of 2024.
The largest share of this number (49%) – electric cars, while the share of gasoline cars was 36%, hybrid cars – 8%, diesel cars – 4%, cars with SBB – 3%.
The average age of “Americans” with mileage, added to the Ukrainian car fleet in October – 5.2 years.
The top five most popular used cars made in the USA are Tesla Model Y – 900 units; Tesla Model 3 – 841 units; Ford Escape – 408 units; Nissan Rogue – 273 units; Tesla Model S – 270 units.
