GM Russia sales jumped 594 percent to 243 units in April 2021 compared to April 2020 results. Sales increased at both GM brands offered in the country – Chevrolet and Cadillac.
Model-specific sales information is currently not available, but we do have the following information.
Brand & Model Sales
Chevrolet sales increased 289 percent to 35 units:
- The Chevrolet Niva was discontinued in Russia
- Currently, Chevrolet only offers three vehicles in Russia: Tahoe, Traverse and Camaro
- The brand’s best-selling model in the country is the Tahoe
Cadillac sales increased 700 percent to 208 units:
- Cadillac currently offers the following vehicles in Russia: Escalade, XT4, XT5 and XT6
- The brand’s best-selling model in the country is the Escalade, closely followed by XT5
- The Cadillac XT4 is the brand’s newest launch in Russia
- The CT4 and CT5 have yet to join the lineup in the country
During the first four months of 2021 calendar year, GM Russia sales increased 59 percent to 938 units.
Sales Results - April 2021 - Russia - Chevrolet
MODEL | APR 2021 / APR 2020 | APRIL 2021 | APRIL 2020 | YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
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CHEVROLET TOTAL | +288.89% | 35 | 9 | -42.65% | 121 | 211 |
Sales Results - April 2021 - Russia - Cadillac
MODEL | APR 2021 / APR 2020 | APRIL 2021 | APRIL 2020 | YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CADILLAC TOTAL | +700.00% | 208 | 26 | +116.14% | 817 | 378 |
Sales Results - April 2021 - Russia - GM Totals
BRAND | APR 2021 / APR 2020 | APRIL 2021 | APRIL 2020 | YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHEVROLET TOTAL | +288.89% | 35 | 9 | -42.65% | 121 | 211 |
CADILLAC TOTAL | +700.00% | 208 | 26 | +116.14% | 817 | 378 |
GM RUSSIA TOTAL | +594.29% | 243 | 35 | +59.25% | 938 | 589 |
The GM Authority Take
GM Russia sales increased significantly in April, representing a substantial recovery in sales volume compared to the same month last year, which represented the initial stage of stay-at-home orders in the country as a result of COVID-19. Although only general sales figures for each brand in the Russian automotive market are currently available, the records show a significant recovery in Cadillac sales volume, further strengthening the luxury marque’s position as GM’s largest brand by sales volume in Russia.
The substantial increases in GM Russia sales during April as well as during the first four months of 2021 was driven by the Cadillac XT5 and XT4, with the latter having only launched in Russia earlier this year – roughly two and a half years after it launches in the U.S. Even so, the Cadillac Escalade full-size luxury SUV remains GM’s best-selling model in the Russian market.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GM Russia sales in April 2020, unless noted otherwise
Further Reading & Sales Reporting
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- Running GM sales results
- Running Chevrolet sales results
- Running Cadillac sales results
- GM Q2 2021 sales reports:
- GM Q2 2021 sales U.S.A.
- Chevrolet sales Q2 2021 U.S.A.
- Cadillac sales Q2 2021 U.S.A.
- Buick sales Q2 2021 U.S.A.
- GMC sales Q2 2021 U.S.A.
- GM Canada sales Q2 2021
- Chevrolet Canada sales Q2 2021
- Cadillac Canada sales Q2 2021
- Buick Canada sales Q2 2021
- GMC Canada sales Q2 2021
- GM Mexico sales Q2 2021
- GM Mexico sales April 2021
- Chevrolet Mexico April 2021 sales
- Buick Mexico April 2021 sales
- GMC Mexico April 2021 sales
- Cadillac Mexico April 2021 sales
- GM Mexico sales May 2021 sales
- Chevrolet Mexico May 2021 sales
- Buick Mexico May 2021 sales
- GMC Mexico May 2021 sales
- Cadillac Mexico May 2021 sales
- GM Mexico sales June 2021
- Chevrolet Mexico June 2021 sales
- Buick Mexico June 2021 sales
- GMC Mexico June 2021 sales
- Cadillac Mexico June 2021 sales
- GM Mexico sales April 2021
- GM China sales Q2 2021
- Chevrolet China Q2 2021 sales
- Buick China Q2 2021 sales
- Cadillac China Q2 2021 sales
- GM Brazil sales Q2 2021
- GM Argentina sales Q2 2021
- GM South Korea sales Q2 2021
- GM South Korea April 2021 sales
- Chevrolet South Korea April 2021 sales
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- GM South Korea May 2021 sales
- Chevrolet South Korea May 2021 sales
- Cadillac South Korea May 2021 sales
- GM South Korea June 2021 sales
- Chevrolet South Korea June 2021 sales
- Cadillac South Korea June 2021 sales
- GM South Korea April 2021 sales
- GM Russia sales Q2 2021
- GM Russia sales April 2021 (this page)
- GM Russia sales May 2021
- GM Russia sales June 2021
- GM Q2 2021 sales U.S.A.
Comment
At first I thought this was a significant turn of events until I saw the numbers. Only 243 vehicles sold in April 2021 compared to 35 units last April. 2021 is only seeing a 59% increase. The low number of vehicles sold in 2020 is to be expected given the start of the pandemic and fewer consumers purchasing vehicles.