Sales of new vehicles in the first half of the year fell by nearly a third, according to the Trade Ministry New car sales in Russia totaled 607,500 units in the first half of 2025, down 28% from a year earlier, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Wednesday. The sharp decline follows a surge in new car sales recorded last year. Sales of domestically produced vehicles totaled 333,300 units, an 11% decline from the same period last year. Passenger car sales fell 26% to 526,700 units, while