The new Changan CS35 Max is up to #3 in Kazakhstan in May.

New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan drop -5.1% year-on-year in May to 18,393 units, pushing the year-to-date tally further into negative territory at -1.8% to 84,002. This month, after a freak surge by Chevrolet in April, Hyundai (-27.6%) reclaims the top of the brands charts with 15.8% share and despite a sharp year-on-year fall. Chevrolet (-0.2%) is relegated to #2 with 12.7% share vs. 17.2% so far this year where it stays #1. Changan (+17.5%) advances further to a record this place, the carmaker’s first time on the Kazakh podium. In contrast Kia (-24.9%) drops to #4 ahead of four Chinese carmakers: Chery (+9.8%), Haval (+19.7%), JAC (+58.4%), all rising apart from Jetour (-7.8%).

Over in the models charts, the Chevrolet Cobalt (+19.7%) stays on top even though it drops from 25.5% share last month to 12.2%. The Hyundai Tucson (+0.6%) remains at #2 while the new Changan CS35 Max ascends to the podium for its third month in market. It distances its big brother the Changan CS55 Plus (-26.3%) while the Haval M6 (+2.2%) rounds out the Top 5. The Chery Tiggo 2 (-6%) is up four spots on April to #5 and the JAC S3 (+78.2%) is up 20 to #7. The Toyota Camry (+147.8%), Haval Jolion (+49.7%) and Jetour X70FL (+20.1%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10.

Previous month: Kazakhstan April 2026: Chevrolet Cobalt at 25.5% share

Previous year: Kazakhstan Full Year 2025: Record market, Hyundai and Chevrolet Cobalt stay #1

Full May 2026 Top 57 All brands and Top 217 All models below.

Kazakhstan May 2026 – brands:

PosBrandMay-26%/25Apr2026 1-5%/25PosFY251Hyundai2,89915.8%– 27.6%214,21316.9%– 29.3%212Chevrolet2,33912.7%– 0.2%114,46917.2%+ 30.6%123Changan1,7939.7%+ 17.5%46,9068.2%+ 79.5%484Kia1,5058.2%– 24.9%310,91013.0%+ 19.7%335Chery1,5018.2%+ 9.8%66,1477.3%+ 4.2%546Haval1,3667.4%+ 19.7%55,0536.0%+ 6.0%667JAC1,2586.8%+ 58.4%113,1453.7%– 18.8%998Jetour1,1786.4%– 7.8%74,5445.4%– 21.0%759Toyota9375.1%+ 15.4%93,0333.6%– 18.2%10710Geely (incl. Galaxy)8774.8%– 13.1%83,6264.3%– 19.0%81011BYD3782.1%+ 114.8%101,5591.9%+ 291.7%111212GAZ3241.8%+ 0.6%121,1641.4%– 26.7%121113Lada1891.0%– 25.0%131,0321.2%– 10.3%131414MG1600.9%+ 142.4%174590.5%+ 109.6%172615JAC Trucks1560.8%+ 122.9%205560.7%+ 71.1%162116TANK1540.8%– 19.8%147660.9%– 12.4%141617Yutong1330.7%+ 209.3%157390.9%+ 116.7%151818Howo1300.7%n/a253970.5%n/a212819Soueast1270.7%new261970.2%new28 –20Lexus790.4%– 69.6%184380.5%– 55.7%191321Skoda770.4%– 72.5%234180.5%– 54.8%201522Foton750.4%+ 581.8% –760.1%+ 13.4%434823Lixiang710.4%new164550.5%new18 –24Kamaz510.3%– 51.9%213200.4%– 34.7%222225BMW480.3%+ 41.2%282110.3%+ 1.9%272726GWM450.2%– 15.1%36870.1%– 50.3%413327Omoda370.2%– 78.2%243200.4%– 50.2%232028Kaiyi350.2%– 58.8%311920.2%– 59.2%292429Zeekr340.2%+ 21.4%371230.1%– 27.2%353230Jaecoo330.2%– 67.6%191900.2%– 38.1%303031Skywell310.2%+ 55.0% –1200.1%+ 380.0%375032Infiniti300.2%+ 20.0%331510.2%+ 23.8%334433Mercedes290.2%– 3.3%301690.2%– 5.1%313134Porsche270.1%– 43.8%321200.1%– 27.3%363435GAC250.1%– 65.8%272160.3%– 10.4%262536Hyundai Truck & Bus230.1%+ 9.5%341120.1%+ 83.6%384137Subaru230.1%– 81.6%222260.3%– 53.5%252338Audi210.1%– 22.2%43740.1%– 52.9%443539Exeed210.1%– 89.6%291570.2%– 78.3%321940ROX200.1%– 42.9%42660.1%– 15.4%453741Land Rover180.1%+ 63.6%40770.1%– 20.6%424242Dongfeng150.1%– 48.3%38610.1%– 9.0%473843FAW150.1%– 74.1%351300.2%– 27.0%342944Lynk & Co150.1%new41430.1%new495845Cadillac140.1%– 50.0%39640.1%– 39.6%463946Genesis140.1%+ 27.3% –250.0%– 63.8%524747Paz110.1%– 35.3%46490.1%– 43.7%484048Shacman110.1%– 38.9%52960.1%+ 113.3%394349Sitrak90.0%n/a53910.1%n/a405750Fiat80.0%+ 300.0%44380.0%+ 46.2%504951Golden Dragon80.0%n/a –300.0%– 43.4%513652Ural70.0%– 30.0% –340.0%– 46.0%241753Nissan30.0%n/a50230.0%n/a537554Mercedes Trucks20.0%– 50.0%47180.0%– 43.8%555455Volkswagen20.0%n/a48180.0%– 53.8%565556Jeep10.0%n/a –20.0%– 94.3%605657Scania10.0%– 94.1%51150.0%– 66.7%5751

Kazakhstan May 2026 – models:

PosModelMay-26%/25Apr2026 1-5%/25PosFY251Chevrolet Cobalt2,23812.2%+ 19.7%113,47416.0%– 6.2%112Hyundai Tucson1,5648.5%+ 0.6%27,0748.4%– 35.1%223Changan CS35 Max6373.5%new51,8622.2%new8 –4Changan CS55 Plus6373.5%– 26.3%63,0763.7%+ 3.0%485Haval M65653.1%+ 2.2%81,6722.0%– 41.6%11116Chery Tiggo 25322.9%– 6.0%101,9362.3%– 31.1%797JAC S35222.8%+ 78.2%271,5831.9%– 40.9%13108Haval Jolion5152.8%+ 49.7%72,2312.7%+ 21.1%6199Toyota Camry5132.8%+ 147.8%91,5651.9%– 20.5%141310Jetour X70FL5082.8%+ 20.1%111,3161.6%– 43.7%151511Hyundai Mufasa4952.7%– 14.8%32,4803.0%– 41.0%5412Kia Sportage4422.4%– 55.6%44,7695.7%– 25.5%3313JAC J73972.2%+ 102.6%516810.8%– 37.9%303714Kia Soluto3942.1%new241,7422.1%new1014515Chery Tiggo 7 3842.1%n/a121,8592.2%+ 3693.9%91216Hyundai Santa Fe3321.8%– 34.4%171,1931.4%– 63.5%18617Changan CS75 Plus3281.8%+ 22.4%141,3051.6%+ 84.8%163918GAZ Gazelle3241.8%+ 0.6%181,1641.4%– 44.9%191619Jetour X502331.3%– 48.8%169771.2%– 52.2%231720Kia K52211.2%+ 1.8%131,1591.4%– 34.1%202521Chery Tiggo 42191.2%+ 30.4%219831.2%– 35.0%222322Jetour X70 Plus2121.2%+ 265.5%289231.1%– 28.4%252423BYD Song Plus2011.1%+ 16.9%208221.0%+ 3.9%263024Hyundai Elantra1961.1%– 56.0%151,6051.9%– 65.5%12525JAC JS41871.0%+ 112.5%992440.3%– 51.6%616026Geely Coolray1791.0%– 38.7%365470.7%– 68.3%342027Kia Cerato1771.0%– 18.8%231,2721.5%– 6.9%172228Haval H61710.9%+ 48.7%305880.7%– 46.5%334329Toyota RAV41620.9%+ 105.1%463980.5%– 41.8%433530Geely Galaxy Cityray1610.9%new226530.8%new3114831Kia Sorento1610.9%+ 22.9%191,1551.4%– 10.5%212632Chery C81520.8%new395210.6%new35 –33Geely Galaxy EX5 EM-I1510.8%new324960.6%new3722434Geely Atlas1490.8%– 48.8%336230.7%– 47.8%323835Chery Arrizo 61390.8%new344690.6%new4010136Yutong ZK-Series1330.7%+ 209.3%257390.9%+ 21.3%273637Howo ZZ-Series1300.7%n/a593970.5%n/a446138Toyota Land Cruiser Prado1260.7%– 60.7%297090.8%– 47.6%292939Jetour T21250.7%+ 3.3%433630.4%– 70.6%463340Hyundai Sonata1120.6%– 69.2%269591.1%– 54.1%241441Lada Niva Legend1070.6%+ 12.6%414660.6%+ 4.0%415542JAC Sunray1050.6%+ 2525.0%852920.3%+ 113.1%537543TANK 300960.5%– 8.6%314830.6%– 40.1%384044BYD Chazor930.5%new423770.4%new4522045Jetour T1900.5%new404710.6%new398446Soueast S07840.5%new901150.1%new84 –47Changan Uni-V790.4%+ 139.4%492930.3%+ 24.2%517948Hyundai Custin760.4%– 68.3%453360.4%– 76.2%483449Toyota Hilux760.4%– 3.8%531670.2%– 68.4%724750Foton Toano750.4%+ 1400.0% –760.1%+ 81.0%10116551Changan Eado Plus730.4%new –730.1%new103 –52Chery Tiggo 9710.4%+ 153.6%543290.4%+ 97.0%499153Hyundai Palisade700.4%– 74.3%703130.4%– 68.9%503154Geely Okavango690.4%+ 392.9%572540.3%– 64.5%584555Geely Monjaro670.4%+ 86.1%502930.3%+ 68.4%529756Haval H5640.3%– 11.1%473370.4%– 27.2%475757MG 5630.3%+ 34.0%612300.3%– 9.4%636758Kia Seltos610.3%– 53.8%384110.5%– 23.7%424859BYD Yuan Up580.3%n/a652710.3%+ 118.5%555060MG HS560.3%new891040.1%new91 –61TANK 500560.3%– 30.9%552660.3%– 48.3%565662Geely Galaxy Preface540.3%new672150.3%new6421763Hyundai Staria540.3%+ 31.7%372530.3%– 32.7%596364Chevrolet Onix530.3%– 84.4%447280.9%– 65.7%28765JAC T6480.3%+ 152.6%712070.2%– 20.4%686466Lexus RX460.3%– 62.6%642070.2%– 56.6%694267GWM Wingle 7450.2%+ 246.2%81730.1%– 61.2%10411368Haval H9440.2%+ 76.0%681470.2%– 19.7%748869Skoda Kodiaq440.2%– 80.1%622490.3%– 76.4%603270Geely Emgrand410.2%– 89.1%355170.6%– 73.6%361871JAC JS8400.2%– 62.6%931190.1%– 72.5%835472Lada Granta370.2%– 45.6%632340.3%– 63.9%624473Lixiang L7350.2%new761370.2%new77 –74Soueast S06340.2%new104560.1%new117 –75Toyota Land Cruiser 300340.2%– 37.0%731250.1%– 72.5%805876JAC T9320.2%+ 146.2%692080.2%– 22.4%678077Chevrolet Tahoe310.2%+ 3000.0%561370.2%+ 4466.7%7621078Lixiang L6310.2%new522620.3%new57 –79Skywell NJL Series310.2%+ 55.0% –1200.1%+ 21.2%8214080Zeekr 7X300.2%new119590.1%new11415181Skoda Octavia290.2%+ 7.4%1681070.1%– 37.8%8810482Changan Hunter Plus270.1%– 54.2%601860.2%– 40.2%717083MG ZS270.1%+ 200.0%661080.1%+ 80.0%8715584BYD Sea Lion 7260.1%new83860.1%new9613285JAC N56240.1%– 17.2%82940.1%– 24.8%938986Jaecoo J7240.1%– 59.3%481380.2%– 54.6%758287Kia Soul210.1%+ 31.3%1131350.2%– 42.1%788588Kaiyi X3200.1%– 37.5%94850.1%– 71.6%977689ROX 01200.1%– 42.9%106660.1%– 62.5%1089290BMW X7190.1%+ 111.1%100620.1%– 45.6%11110791Kia Ceed190.1%– 93.3%722140.3%– 88.1%662792Lada Largus190.1%n/a771660.2%n/a7320893Lexus LX190.1%– 77.4%861040.1%– 81.4%904694Toyota Corolla190.1%– 50.0%194320.0%– 89.3%1428195Infiniti QX80180.1%– 14.3%103700.1%– 32.0%10513596Subaru Forester180.1%– 70.5%581910.2%– 47.4%707197Omoda C7170.1%n/a79750.1%+ 167.9%10216098Dongfeng BW Series150.1%– 31.8%101590.1%– 41.0%11310599FAW CA-Series150.1%– 72.2%871120.1%– 60.3%8573100JAC J7 Plus150.1%– 75.4%160240.0%– 93.6%15877101Omoda S5150.1%– 83.1%921110.1%– 74.4%8669102Range Rover150.1%+ 275.0%109510.1%– 44.0%122125103Cadillac Escalade140.1%– 30.0%102640.1%– 45.8%109110104MG RX9140.1%new –140.0%new189 –105Porsche Cayenne140.1%– 51.7%95690.1%– 43.0%106102106Lada Niva Travel130.1%– 75.9%751240.1%– 60.6%8174107GAC GS4 Max120.1%+ 200.0%881050.1%+ 228.1%89123108KAMAZ 65116120.1%+ 140.0%162240.0%– 31.4%160198109BMW X5110.1%– 15.4%105450.1%– 64.6%129112110Changan Uni-K110.1%– 63.3%74930.1%– 31.6%94100111Exeed TXL110.1%– 66.7%126270.0%– 83.9%15493112KAMAZ 43502110.1%+ 10.0%132660.1%+ 83.3%107144113Lada Vesta110.1%– 68.6%141380.0%– 82.6%13490114Shacman SX-Series110.1%– 38.9%167960.1%+ 12.9%92106115Audi Q8100.1%+ 400.0%169220.0%– 43.6%163170116GAC GS8100.1%– 60.0%115530.1%– 63.7%120108117Genesis GV80100.1%+ 100.0% –160.0%– 51.5%182179118Chevrolet Tracker90.0%– 91.3%158500.1%– 92.0%12351119Hyundai Trucks EX990.0%+ 50.0%117570.1%– 36.7%115128120JAC М490.0%new –540.1%new119118121Jaecoo J890.0%– 79.1%91500.1%– 59.0%125115122Jetour Dashing90.0%– 79.1%802150.3%– 50.9%6559123Kia Carnival90.0%+ 125.0%152310.0%+ 3.3%144189124PAZ 320490.0%n/a221140.0%– 73.1%190154125Porsche Macan90.0%+ 80.0%145210.0%– 54.3%166147126Sitrak ZZ-Series90.0%n/a180910.1%n/a95201127Soueast S0990.0%new118260.0%new155 –128Fiat Ducato80.0%+ 700.0%134370.0%+ 85.0%135134129Golden Dragon XML80.0%n/a –300.0%– 64.3%14686130Hyundai Trucks EX880.0%– 27.3%116190.0%+ 35.7%170227131JAC T880.0%+ 33.3%111630.1%+ 14.5%110117132KAMAZ 4311880.0%– 76.5%78830.1%– 70.0%9865133Lexus GX80.0%– 79.5%98780.1%– 73.7%9978134Mercedes GLS80.0%+ 100.0%114430.1%– 28.3%132133135Infiniti QX5570.0%+ 133.3%138310.0%+ 19.2%143187136JAC N3570.0%+ 75.0%161190.0%– 13.6%171200137Lynk & Co 0870.0%new124200.0%new167 –138Toyota Hiace70.0%– 46.2%97360.0%– 10.0%139164139Ural 555770.0%n/a –70.0%– 65.0%206234140Audi Q760.0%+ 100.0%136220.0%– 21.4%162162141BMW 5 Series60.0%+ 20.0%133320.0%+ 3.2%140172142Exeed LX60.0%– 94.6%84760.1%– 86.3%10052143Haval H6 GT60.0%new150460.1%new12883144Kaiyi X3 Pro60.0%– 71.4%140280.0%– 81.1%150109145KAMAZ 5360560.0%– 33.3%120180.0%– 37.9%174190146Mercedes G-Class60.0%– 33.3%214140.0%– 76.7%188138147BMW X350.0%n/a149300.0%+ 114.3%145196148Infiniti QX5050.0%+ 400.0%112500.1%+ 163.2%124205149Kaiyi E550.0%+ 66.7%130510.1%– 20.3%12195150KAMAZ 6511550.0%– 44.4%108560.1%– 6.7%116129151Lixiang L950.0%new96550.1%new118 –152Lynk & Co 0350.0%new21290.0%new198 –153Mercedes GLC Coupe50.0%n/a143180.0%+ 100.0%176232154Omoda C550.0%– 93.8%1211340.2%– 73.5%7953155Subaru Crosstreck50.0%– 68.8% –60.0%– 92.0%216116156BMW X640.0%+ 100.0%183190.0%– 42.4%168159157Chery Arrizo 840.0%– 87.1%137430.1%– 86.6%13172158Chevrolet Captiva40.0%– 86.7%184450.1%– 66.9%130103159Genesis GV7040.0%+ 100.0% –60.0%– 85.4%207171160JAC N12040.0%– 20.0%122240.0%– 58.6%159157161JAC N9040.0%– 69.2%129370.0%– 40.3%136153162Kaiyi X740.0%– 86.2%173280.0%– 82.8%15198163KAMAZ 432640.0%n/a –40.0%n/a229 –164KAMAZ 6511740.0%+ 300.0% –40.0%– 86.2%230202165Lexus NX40.0%+ 33.3%153280.0%– 40.4%152141166Zeekr X40.0%+ 0.0%148410.0%– 61.3%133120167Exeed VX30.0%– 94.1%110460.1%– 77.6%12794168GAC GS330.0%– 91.9%107480.1%– 64.7%12699169Geely Galaxy EX230.0%new20440.0%new228 –170Geely Galaxy EX530.0%new127240.0%new157318171JAC S730.0%new –30.0%new236 –172Lynk & Co 0930.0%new142140.0%new187 –173Mercedes GLC30.0%+ 200.0%164150.0%+ 7.1%184228174Mercedes GLE Coupe30.0%n/a144220.0%– 50.0%165166175Porsche 91130.0%– 57.1%156110.0%– 50.0%196212176Skoda Karoq30.0%– 90.3%157360.0%– 83.8%13887177Audi A720.0%n/a19640.0%+ 100.0%227280178Audi Q8 E-tron20.0%n/a18180.0%– 55.6%200209179Chevrolet Labo20.0%n/a125270.0%+ 50.0%153175180Hyundai Trucks H10020.0%n/a185170.0%+ 466.7%179194181Hyundai Trucks QT50020.0%new128120.0%new193 –182JAC JS620.0%– 71.4%18660.0%– 94.7%210131183JAC N20020.0%+ 100.0%172110.0%– 68.6%195130184Lada Iskra20.0%new18840.0%new231 –185Land Rover Defender20.0%– 50.0%210170.0%– 43.3%180177186Lexus LM20.0%+ 0.0%21170.0%– 75.0%205203187Mercedes GLE20.0%– 77.8%177220.0%– 31.3%164181188Mercedes S-Class20.0%+ 0.0%16590.0%– 55.0%199199189Mercedes V-Class20.0%– 33.3%154120.0%– 70.7%194186190Nissan Patrol20.0%n/a178180.0%n/a177308191PAZ 320520.0%– 83.3%189300.0%– 57.7%147126192TANK 70020.0%– 66.7%193170.0%– 45.2%181168193VW Touareg20.0%n/a146180.0%– 50.0%178182194Audi Q310.0%– 50.0% –30.0%– 57.1%232242195BMW 3 Series10.0%n/a19830.0%+ 200.0%233267196BMW X110.0%+ 0.0%19930.0%– 70.0%234226197BMW XM10.0%– 50.0% –10.0%– 87.5%258249198Changan Alsvin10.0%– 99.6% –180.0%– 98.5%17228199Chevrolet Damas10.0%n/a –20.0%– 96.3%243137200Chevrolet Traverse10.0%n/a20150.0%– 44.4%217244201Exeed RX10.0%– 80.0% –80.0%– 81.8%201174202Haval Dargo10.0%– 96.9% –320.0%– 91.6%14168203Hyundai H35010.0%– 50.0% –10.0%– 50.0%268300204Hyundai Trucks EX1010.0%– 50.0% –50.0%+ 150.0%218245205JAC E-J710.0%+ 0.0% –10.0%– 50.0%270223206JAC IEV7S10.0%n/a20620.0%n/a246 –207JAC M310.0%n/a17170.0%– 63.2%204214208JAC RF810.0%new –10.0%new272302209JAC S510.0%new –20.0%new249303210Jeep Grand Cherokee10.0%n/a –10.0%– 96.7%273215211Jetour X90 Plus10.0%– 99.4% –2740.3%– 73.1%5441212KAMAZ 4514310.0%– 75.0%17460.0%– 82.9%211184213Nissan Qashqai10.0%n/a22050.0%n/a223 –214Porsche Panamera10.0%– 66.7%19030.0%– 88.9%240207215Range Rover Sport10.0%– 50.0% –60.0%– 71.4%215206216Scania P/G/R Series10.0%– 87.5%166300.0%+ 3.4%148176217Skoda Superb10.0%n/a191250.0%+ 733.3%156191

Source: Autoconsulting