• Sign in
  • 1751972643_633.png 1751972643_245.png 1751959824_218.svg 1751959824_520.svg

  • Latest news
  • Top headlines
  • Most read
  • Columnists
O'zbekcha
Ўзбекча
Русский
  • O'zb
  • Ўзб
  • Рус
  • Eng
  • O'zb
  • Ўзб
  • Рус
  • Eng
  • Latest news
  • Top headlines
  • Most read
  • Columnists
    • USD12653.48
    • RUB159.75
    • EUR14871.64
    • Google play
    • App Store
    • Telegram
    • Tashkent
      +31°C
      • Andijan
      • Karshi
      • Bukhara
      • Samarkand
      • Ferghana
      • Sirdarya
      • Jizzakh
      • Termez
      • Namangan
      • Tashkent
      • Navoiy
      • Tashkent reg
      • Nukus
      • Urgench
    • Daryo
      • About Daryo
      • Editorial office
      • Contact us
      • Terms of use
      • Privacy policy
      • News archive
    • Advertisement
    • Social networks
      • Instagram | Main
      • Instagram | Lifestyle
      • Instagram | Sport
      • Facebook | Main
      • OK | Main
      • YouTube | Daryo
      • YouTube | Daryo in Russian
      • YouTube | Daryo Global
    Telegram Youtube Facebook Instagram Twitter vkontakte
    Daryo logo white
    • Uzbekistan
      • Others
      • Navoi
      • Tashkent region
      • Syrdarya
      • Jizzakh
      • Kashkadarya
      • Surkhandarya
      • Khorezm
      • Bukhara
      • Samarkand
      • Namangan
      • Fergana
      • Andijan
      • Karakalpakstan
      • Tashkent City
      • DaryoKindness
      • Weather
    • Central Asia
      • Uzbekistan
      • Afghanistan
      • Kyrgyzstan
      • Kazakhstan
      • Turkmenistan
      • Tajikistan
    • World
    • Money
      • Business
      • Economics
      • Finance
      • Crypto
    • Culture
      • Movies
      • Books
      • Music
      • Celebrities
    • Lifestyle
      • Women only
        • Children
        • Beauty
        • Carrier
        • Advises
        • Fashion
        • Recipes
      • Technology
        • Architecture
        • Gadjets
        • Science
        • Space
        • Media
      • Auto
      • Entertainment
      • Travel
      • Health
      • Education
        • Entrant
        • Learn english
    • Sport
      • Football
      • UFC
      • Boxing
    infinix
    Daryo.uz - Login
    Daryo.uz Daryo.uz
    Daryo.uz - Login
    World

    70–80% of South Korean used cars reach Russia via Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in 2023

    70–80% of South Korean used cars reach Russia via Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in 2023

    70–80% of old automobiles supplied by South Korea to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan are believed to be bypassed to Russia, The Korea Economic Daily reported. In 2023 alone, it is estimated that thousands, potentially even tens of thousands, of South Korean cars entered Russia from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

    Photo: South Korean used cars
    Source: Memeburn

    The vehicles typically undergo customs clearance in Almaty and Bishkek, the main cities of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, respectively. They are then transported into Russia, primarily by truck and possibly by rail in some instances, with Moscow and Saint Petersburg being the main destinations.

    The Customs Office reported that Kazakhstan received 13,347 used cars and Kyrgyzstan 5,905 from South Korea in the previous year. Kazakhstan’s import of South Korean used vehicles increased from 4,000 units in 2021 to over 10,000 last year. Similarly, Kyrgyzstan saw a surge in imports from 4,490 units in 2021 to over 50,000 last year. This spike is attributed to its comparatively lower customs tariffs than Kazakhstan.

    With the introduction of international sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, there is concern that newly produced automobiles from South Korea may have also been imported into Russia via these countries. Vehicle shipments to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan increased sharply during the post-sanction era; last year, 29,297 and 500 cars, respectively, represented increases from 2022. Exports to these nations increased by nearly 65.6% and 700% compared to 2021.

    While directly or indirectly exporting passenger cars to Russia is not inherently illegal, the South Korean government implemented export controls on vehicles exceeding $50,000 since April last year, thus allowing transactions involving lower-priced cars.

    A foreign affairs specialist emphasized the intricacy of legally addressing the diversion of restricted commodities into Russia through third countries and pointed out that relevant authorities now have an additional task to monitor sanctioned items efficiently. In December last year, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy suggested that medium and large passenger automobiles with engine displacements exceeding 2,000 cc be added to the export restriction list to strengthen regulations.

    It would result in export restrictions for well-known SUV models in Russia, including the Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, and Sportage.

     

    Follow Daryo's official Instagram and Twitter pages to keep current on world news.

    17.03.2024, 09:00   Comments (0)   3496
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Telegram Email

    Comments (0)

    Sign in
    Leave A Reply Cancel

    On this topic

    Uzbekistan imports 83,800 cars from China in 11M 2023

    26.12.2023, 19:47

    Uzbekistan's import of passenger cars from China increases five-fold in 2023  

    06.02.2024, 11:41

    Uzbekistan manufactures 15,657 passenger cars in January 2024  

    25.02.2024, 11:06

    Vandalism overshadows first day of Russian presidential elections  

    16.03.2024, 15:00

    Murder in Bengaluru: Uzbek tourist dies mysteriously in hotel room  

    14.03.2024, 16:30

    Ukrainian forces break into Kursk region of Russia, plane crashes in Belgorod

    12.03.2024, 16:01
    ×Lightbox Image

    Daryo.uz | Solution to your problems


    Beeline Uzbekistan started 2025 with a significant network modernization


    More than 500,000 new users: residents of Uzbekistan choose the Hambi superapp


    Beepul 's rising popularity: 3.5x user growth, transaction up 2.3x in 2024


    Don't want to waste time standing in lines? Pay your utility bills through the Ipoteka Retail mobile app?

     

    Recommended

    Heatwaves could kill thousands annually across Central Asia by 2090, World Bank warns

    17 July, 12:10

    Azerbaijan vs Russia: why a bilateral quarrel is reverberating across Central Asia

    9 July, 15:42

    Iran as the pressure point: How Washington’s campaign against Tehran seeks to undercut China and Russia - and why Central Asia risks the fallout

    19 June, 12:24

    "Visa simplification with Uzbekistan could be on the table," EU Ambassador Klaar points out

    11 June, 12:12
     
     
     

    Latest news

    Kazakhstan’s steel output falls 12.2% in June as flat steel production plunges over 50%

    Kazakhstan | 24 July, 17:32

    Uzbekistan set to become world’s second-largest fresh apricot exporter, says EastFruit

    Uzbekistan | 24 July, 14:30

    Uzbekistan's cash circulation rises 23% y/y in 1H25

    Uzbekistan | 24 July, 13:00

    Uzbekistan and Russia to triple direct flights, exceeding 1,000 per week

    Uzbekistan | 24 July, 12:00

    “Let’s see what’s proposed before deciding,” says Uzbekistan’s Ecology Minister on Sea Breeze project at Charvak

    Uzbekistan | 24 July, 10:30

    Uzbekistan cuts $440.8mn in ineffective spending in 1H25

    Uzbekistan | 24 July, 09:03

    "Those who organized and allowed the beer festival must be held accountable," says Uzbekistan’s MP Alisher Kadyrov

    Uzbekistan | 23 July, 18:04

    Uzbekistan allocates UZS 7.5bn to boost pedestrian safety in Tashkent with iron fences

    Uzbekistan | 23 July, 15:00

    Click, Halyk Bank partner in Uzbekistan’s largest private sector deal worth $237mn

    Uzbekistan | 23 July, 13:37
    Daryo About Us

    Full reproduction or partial quoting of material, as well as the use of photographic, graphic, audio and/or video materials of Daryo (the Uzbek Press and Information Agency (UzAPI, now the Agency for Information and Mass Communications under the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan) is registered on 13.03.2015 with certificate number No. 0944 as a mass media) is allowed if there is a hyperlink to the website daryo.uz and/or are accompanied by a note indicating the authorship of the online publication Daryo. Individual publications may contain information that is not intended for users under the age of 18. Info@daryo.uz

    Telegram Youtube Facebook Instagram Twitter vkontakte

    © Simple Networking Solutions, 2013–2025

    Age restriction

    Did you find a bug? Press Ctrl + Enter

    • Terms of use
    • Privacy policy
    • Advertisement
    What are we going to search for?

    Sign In or Register

    Welcome Back!

    Login below or Register Now.

    Google

    or with email

    Leaving a comment, Пользовательского соглашения and Политики конфиденциальности

    Register Now

    Already registered? Login.

    Google

    or with email

    A password will be e-mailed to you.

    Leaving a comment, Пользовательского соглашения and Политики конфиденциальности

    Found an error in the text?

    ×

    Thank you. We have received your message and will fix the error as soon as possible.