Data from the Kazakhstan Auto Union shows that in June 2026, local new car sales totaled 21,860 units, with Chinese brands accounting for 12,276 units—a market share of 56.2%. Chinese-made vehicles are a common sight on the streets of Almaty and Astana; Central Asia has become a key frontier for Chinese automakers, with Kazakhstan serving as a strategic market.
Local new car sales reached 234,800 units in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of exceeding the 200,000-unit milestone. Cumulative sales for the first half of 2026 hit 105,900 units, with Chinese brands seeing a 49% year-on-year sales increase in June. Seven of the top ten best-selling models that month were from China, and six major Chinese brands made the top-ten list, with Changan, Chery, Haval, and JAC showing particularly strong growth. Local consumers appreciate the technological features and cost-performance ratio of Chinese vehicles, and certain new energy models have garnered positive feedback. Due to geographical conditions and charging infrastructure constraints, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles remain the market mainstream; hybrids are gradually being introduced, while pure electric vehicles are still in the early stages of market penetration.
Overseas expansion models are evolving; early approaches involving the export of complete vehicles often suffered from issues such as a lack of after-sales support for parallel imports. As a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Kazakhstan applies a unified tariff system; local assembly (SKD/CKD) allows automakers to benefit from tariff advantages and shorter delivery times while also serving as a hub to reach other EAEU nations, making localization a core strategy for deep market cultivation.
Domestic automakers generally leverage existing local production lines for kit assembly. Yutong, JAC, and Sinotruk have established commercial vehicle KD (knock-down) production capacity; Astana Motors has partnered with Chery, Changan, and Great Wall to build passenger vehicle plants, and BYD has achieved local production of electric buses. Li Auto has partnered with the Allur Group to assemble the L9 model locally at the Kostanay plant, marking a new milestone in China-Kazakhstan industrial capacity cooperation.
Land-based logistics between China and Kazakhstan are convenient, local policies support automotive localization, and plans for charging infrastructure are steadily advancing. Such industrial cooperation can revitalize local production capacity, drive employment, and foster the development of the auto parts industry. At the same time, the industry faces challenges: a weak local supply chain for components, constantly evolving alliance regulations, fierce market competition, and a lack of charging infrastructure that hinders the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
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