China’s Haval Autos Changes Its Russian Market Strategy

Growing demands on Chinese automakers to localize production in Russia are forcing them to expand their warehouse capacity within the country. For example, Haval leased 42,000 square meters in the Klin industrial park near Moscow – one of the largest deals in the commercial property rental sector this year to date.

Reports from the Moscow real estate market says that Haval has leased 42,000 square meters of warehouse space in the Klin industrial park in the Moscow region between the Leningradskoe Shosse and the M-11 highway. The total area of the entire complex is 250,000 square meters.

Russia increased tariffs on imported cars earlier this year to encourage manufacturers to begin production or assembly in Russia. The 2025 anticipated volume of new auto sales in Russia this year is estimated to be about 1.2 million vehicles.