OREANDA-NEWS. January 29, 2016. Imports of passenger cars in Russia for 11 months of last year fell by 50%, while exports decreased by only 25%. This difference in flow dynamics can assume a good chance for the Russian car industry, experts say. Moreover, in Russia in 2016 it may turn out to conquer new sale markets.

Experts, who were interviewed by "the Russian newspaper", say that in 2016, Russia has a chance to increase the exports of its own auto industry. The reasons for this positive are several. First, exports may rise due to the new "native" domestic models that were mastered by several Russian plants. LADA Vesta, XRAY and others may well become serious competitor for vehicles classmates in foreign markets, the automotive expert, Igor Morzharetto, is confident. The chances of recovery of exports always exist, the expert continues. And today the economic situation is very conducive to this. "As long as oil falls and consequently weaken the ruble, our products are becoming a very good competitor for cars of the same class in the foreign market. Especially that the assembly quality is quite good in Russia. And it applies not only the "native" Russian models, but also domestic "foreign cars", which in large quantities leave the conveyors of our assembly plants”, - says Igor Morzharetto. According to the expert, the automotive industry state support could help very seriously.

Recall recently the head of the Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, said that the state will allocate for these purposes in 2016 an additional 5 billion rubles. According to Mr.Morzharetto, many of his colleagues, experts and industry representatives also said that it is needed the serious work at the level of trade missions to provide favorable conditions for the trade of our cars.

"The countries of North Africa, Vietnam, for example - there is an agreement between the states about the favored “trade. And it helps to sell cars. The same arrangements should be extended to other countries”, - suggests the expert.