Geographic distribution of Ukraine auto sales

The geographic distribution of auto sales in Ukraine is more or less in line with the population distribution in the respective regions. Thus, in 2005, 23% of new autos were registered in the Western regions, where close to 20% of Ukraine's population lives. At the same time, in line with the tendency of many emerging markets, the capital, Kiev, where approximately 9% of the population lives, demonstrated a relatively large portion of sales (22% for new autos) (Figure 17). The proportion of used auto sales is lower in Kiev, as higher incomes and availability of auto loans allow people to purchase more expensive new autos (Figure 18).

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