New car sales in Ukraine fell by 27% in August
In August 2026, the Ukrainian market for new passenger cars contracted by 27% compared to the same month last year. Despite the overall decline, Toyota remained the sales leader.
Throughout August, Ukrainians purchased about 5,000 new passenger cars. This is not only 27% less than last year, but also 14% less than the previous month—July 2026. The decline has been ongoing for several months in a row, but the market structure remains fairly stable: the leaders from previous months have maintained their positions.
The Japanese brand Toyota posted the best result among automakers in August, selling 1,092 vehicles—a 9% increase compared to last year. Second place went to the Czech brand Škoda with 600 cars sold (+47%), and third place went to the French brand Renault with 361 cars sold (-32%). It is noteworthy that the Chinese automaker BYD, which previously topped the rankings, came in fourth this time.
Top 10 Most Popular Brands in August:
- Toyota – 1,092 cars (+9%);
- Škoda – 600 (+47%);
- Renault – 361 (-32%);
- BYD – 268 (-69%);
- Hyundai – 261 (-34%);
- Volkswagen – 260 (-51%);
- Mazda – 187 (+7%);
- BMW – 186 (-45%);
- Suzuki – 156 (-32%);
- Mitsubishi – 122 (-2%).
Among individual models, the most popular car in August was the Toyota RAV4 crossover—a model that the Japanese automaker had already been preparing for a sixth-generation refresh earlier this year.
In total, over 43,700 new passenger cars were sold in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026. This is 5% less than during the same period last year, confirming the general trend of a cooling new-car market amid the country’s economic situation.
This was reported by “Ukravtoprom.”
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