Otherwise, the department’s plan will come into force on October 1, 2024.
Russian car dealers have proposed postponing the increase in the recycling fee on cars until 2025. The appeal to the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov was sent by the Association of Russian Car Dealers (ROAD). This proposal was a reaction to the ministry’s plan, which calls for a gradual increase in the recycling fee on cars, commercial vehicles and other equipment until 2030.
ROAD believes that a premature increase in the recycling fee will negatively affect the already tense situation on the automobile market. According to dealers, this will lead to another round of price increases, especially for imported cars and models with a low level of localization.
Instead of a forced increase in the fee, ROAD proposes focusing on measures to support the domestic auto industry. In particular, dealers propose resuming the state recycling program, which provides discounts to buyers of new cars in exchange for old ones. The association also believes it is necessary to develop mechanisms to stimulate the localization of car production in Russia.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s plan, which has drawn criticism from dealers, assumes that as early as October 1, 2024, the recycling fee for cars and semi-trailers will increase by an average of 70-85%. In the future, an annual increase of 10-20% is planned. This means that already this year, the recycling fee for cars with an engine capacity of 1.0 to 2.0 liters may increase by more than 250 thousand rubles, reaching 556 thousand. By 2030, this amount may exceed 1 million rubles.
Experts note that the increase in the recycling fee will most likely not lead to a significant increase in sales of domestic cars. According to the Avtostat agency, in 2023, the share of imported cars on the Russian market was 54%. Of these, 42% were cars imported through official channels, and 12% were cars supplied through parallel imports.
