Car sales decline first time since 2009

Almaty. January 23. KazTAG - Kazakhstani car market has shown declination of new cars sale for the first time since 2009, said Andrey Lavrentyev, president of association of Kazakhstani motor business.
"By the results of 2014 the volume of sold cars on the official market of Kazakhstan made up 163 561 in natural terms, sales volume made up 165 730 items last year, the reduction made up 121%," he said.
The probable sales volume of new cars will make up 110 000 items in 2015, the prognosis takes into account volatility of the rouble rate  and full independence of official market in the conditions of integration
"The changes in retail sale segment were connected with new technological regulations, national currency devaluation in February, aggravation of political situation in the CIS, sanctions against Russia, currencies misbalance which resulted in flow of "grey" inexpensive import from Russia," he said.

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