The key facts

  • Over nine months, Uzbekistan produced 356,318 passenger cars, up 9.2% versus January–September 2025
  • Chevrolet Cobalt is the volume leader: 120.6 thousand cars (+4%); Onix showed the highest growth — +20.6%
  • BYD produced 26.7 thousand cars in Jizzakh, Kia — 24.8 thousand, with Kia setting a monthly record in September

Total output and leaders among UzAuto Motors models

From January to September 2026, Uzbekistan's car plants produced 356,318 passenger cars, 9.2% more than in the same period of 2025. In August, 46,658 cars were produced (+8% year-on-year), and in September — 45,929 (+9.3%), meaning the pace slowed slightly but remained above last year's levels.

Dynamics by model

The volume leader remains the Chevrolet Cobalt: 120.6 thousand cars were produced over three quarters (+4%). However, in September Cobalt output was 13.5 thousand units — 20.4% below the level of September last year, whereas in August 16 thousand cars were produced with growth of almost 1%. The highest growth among UzAuto Motors models is shown by the Onix — up 20.6% at 27.2 thousand cars; in August output doubled to 3,053 sedans, and in September it rose 59% to 3,749 cars.

Damas, Tracker and the new generation

Damas production over nine months fell 6.6% — to 63.4 thousand cars. In August, output exceeded last year's level for the second time since the beginning of the year (7,501 cars versus 6,295, +19%), but in September, despite growth to 8,379 cars, the gap versus September 2025 was more than 16%. Tracker output over nine months amounted to 34,080 crossovers, with the shortfall versus last year narrowing to 0.3%. Production of the new-generation Damas (Move and Max), launched in March, is gradually growing: 598 cars in August and 607 in September, 2,137 units in total.

Other manufacturers

BYD's position is strengthening: since the beginning of the year, 26.7 thousand cars of all models have been produced at the plant in Jizzakh, more than 6 thousand in August alone. In September, the pace slowed to 2,856 cars, although year-on-year this is a 3.5-fold increase. Under the Kia brand, 24.8 thousand cars were produced over nine months: in August output fell 18% to 2,249 cars, but in September the plant set a monthly record — 5,427 cars, 2.2 times more than last year. Chery increased its September output by half — to 1,470 cars (7,221 over nine months). Haval output grew more than 11% — to 6.9 thousand cars, although in August production nearly halved (449), and in September it fell 23% (726). In September, production of the Tank 500 also resumed — the first two cars since the beginning of the year. In addition, the country produced just over 43 thousand specialized vehicles over nine months (+10%).