At the same time, the share of families owning domestic cars has significantly decreased over the past 15 years.
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The number of families in Russia owning one or more personal cars is 63%, according to a survey by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM).
Over the past 15 years, the level of motorization has increased:
Families with a car increased by 23 percentage points (40% in 2008) Families owning one car increased by 9 percentage points (46% in 2023 vs. 37% in 2008). )families with two or more cars increased by 14 percentage points (17% against 3% in 2008).
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*This material was created by a person who has the status of a foreign agent in the Russian Federation.
Over the past 15 years, Russians have begun to actively change to foreign cars. In 2023, the number of foreign cars in the personal use of Russians increased to 72%, which is 36 p.p. more compared to 36% in 2008.
At the same time, the share of families that own domestically produced cars decreased from 64% in 2008 to 37% in 2023.
In 2023, 25% of Russians announced their intention to purchase a car, which is 11 p.p. more than in 2008. Moreover, the majority of respondents are going to buy a used rather than a new car (57% and 37%, respectively).
When asked why they need a vehicle, 32% answered “for their needs”, and 23% said that a car is a means of transportation for them.
VTsIOM conducted a survey on February 18, 2023, 1.6 thousand Russians over the age of 18 took part in it.
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Source: VTsIOM
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