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UKRAINE SEES 2.3-FOLD RISE IN SALES OF NEW BUSES IN JAN-APRIL

10 May , 2016  

KYIV. May 10 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukraine saw a 2.3-fold rise in sales of new buses in Ukraine in January-April 2016 year-over-year, to 345 buses, the Ukrautoprom association has reported.

The press service of the association said that Ataman bus was a leader in sales (made by Cherkasy Bus) with 109 buses sold – almost five times more than a year ago.

Ruta buses made by Chasiv Yar Buses (Donetsk region) were second with the market share of 16%. Some 56 Ruta buses were sold (8% up).

Russia’s PAZ is third with 41 buses sold and 12% of the market share (4.5-fold rise).

Russia’s GAZ is fourth with 37 buses sold (2.5-fold rise) and 11% of the market share.

Some 36 I-VAN buses were sold (made by Zaporizhia Automobile Plant).

Sale of buses in April grew by 2.3 times, to 79 buses. Ruta buses sales were the largest – 21 buses were sold compared to 18 in April 2015.

Ataman buses were second with 19 buses (2.1-fold rise), I-VAN buses were third with 11 buses sold.