Isuzu in Russia

Japanese Isuzu wants to double the creation of its own trucks in Russia, said Isuzu Rus CEO Fabrice Gorlier: “Now we produce about two thousand 500 trucks a year, on the horizon of 1, 5–2 years, we expect to double this figure” (TASS quotes him as saying) )
Currently, Isuzu in the UAZ area produces trucks with a gross weight of 5–18 tons. They are sold in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan will be added to them in two thousand and seventeen, and the share of exports will reach 5%, an Isuzu representative told Vedomosti . Localization of cars exceeds 30% and “is at the highest level for cars with additional equipment.” In the upcoming company is going to increase localization.
At the end of two thousand and sixteen, the lineup will expand – the production of heavy trucks will begin. “This is an important new segment and a large market,” said Gorlier. Local assembly of Isuzu D-Max pickup trucks, which are now imported into Russia, is also possible. “In the event of a successful launch of [them to the market], we will establish production,” a company representative told Vedomosti.
Sales of heavy trucks in Russia, declining for two years, began to grow in March two thousand sixteen, according to Kamaz. Total truck sales have been increasing since April, according to Avtostat. According to the results of the first half of two thousand sixteen, eight hundred ninety-two new Isuzu trucks were registered in Russia – 19% less than the same period two thousand fifteen g. In terms of sales, the brand is in fifth place after Kamaz, “ MAZ “,” GAZ “,” Urals “. But in June, the Japanese company climbed to 4th place – the number of registrations almost doubled. The Japanese brand shows the best dynamics in the top ten leaders, says Avtostat.