Chrysler sales volume on the Russian market dropped to zero in March
According to the Association of European Businesses (AEB), last month the American company Chrysler did not sell a single car on the Russian market.
From this it follows that on an annual basis the drop in sales was exactly 100 percent. Let us recall that in March 2015 the company sold 5 cars in Russia.
In the period from January to February, according to the analytical agency Autostat Info’s own data, the company sold 6 cars. Last year, this figure was recorded at 9 units.
And according to the results of the entire first quarter of 2016, sales volume amounted to 8 cars, which is 9 cars less than the results of the same period of the previous year.
Let us remind you that another member of the FCA concern is also rapidly falling; Italian company Fiat. In March, sales of this brand amounted to 37 cars (-78.6%), and based on the results of three months – 71 cars.
Dodge, which is also part of FCA, left the Russian car market back in August 2014 with a promise to return after the economic situation in the country stabilized.
The best sales figures were demonstrated in March Jeep brand. In March, sales of legendary SUVs in Russia amounted to 123 vehicles, which is 61.6% lower than last year’s figures, and for the first quarter – 346 cars, which is 54.5% lower than the results of the same period in 2015.
At the same time, the best sales dynamics were recorded by the Italian manufacturer of premium cars – Alfa Romeo. In March, sales of these cars increased by 350%, from 2 to 9 copies, and in three months – by 250%, from 6 to 15 copies.