Ukrainian automakers in January-July 2021, according to preliminary data, produced 5,247 vehicles, which is 2.5 times more than in the first half of 2020, according to the Ukrautoprom website.
At the same time, the production of passenger cars increased by 2.7 times, to 4,847 units.
As reported, in this segment of the Ukrainian car industry, statistics for 2020 were formed only by Eurocar plant, while Zaporizhia Automobile Plant (ZAZ) resumed production of passenger cars only in September.
The positive dynamics in January-July this year is maintained by the production of buses, having increased by 23% over the same period last year, to 381 units, while the production of commercial vehicles (excluding KrAZ trucks) decreased by 32%, to 19 units.
Ukrautoprom also informs that in July car plants produced 704 vehicles – almost three times more than in July last year, but 6% less than in June this year.
Some 617 cars were produced, which is 3.6 times more than in July 2020, but 11% less than in June 2021.
Some 85 buses were manufactured last month – 42% more than in July last year and 52% more than in June 2021.
Only two commercial cars were produced (against four a year earlier).
