Dozens of Chinese car brands will exit the Russian market in 2025 due to persistently low demand, Aleksei Podshchekoldin, head of the Russian Automobile Dealers Association (ROAD) said. It is primarily lesser-known brands that will leave, as they failed to establish service center networks in Russia over the past three years. As a result, they cannot efficiently repair their vehicles, making them unattractive to buyers. These cars are imported directly from China, so once shipments stop, sales will cease altogether. Currently, over 100 car brands are available in Russia's new and used car markets. Of these, 60% are officially imported from China, while 5-6% are from departed Western brands, which enter the market through gray imports at higher prices.