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NewsVehicle sales in Ukraine increase ahead of war tax
Vehicle imports to Ukraine were up more than 20% in the first half of 2024, with a significant boost in July because of an impending war tax on car sales
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FeatureWeathering the storm from the east
The Ukrainian conflict has had a profound impact on the inbound parts and finished vehicle logistics sectors in central and eastern Europe but carmakers and suppliers have shown resilience and bounced back quickly
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FeatureA Russian market close to catastrophe
One year since Russia invaded Ukraine the consequent sanctions taken by global companies combined with the exodus of European businesses have shattered the manufacturing base
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FeatureVehicle imports to Russia increase despite legal grey zone
Russian logistics companies are using third parties to move vehicles from Europe, through Iran and across the Caspian Sea into Russia.
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NewsUkraine war to shake up car making in the post-Soviet space
Vehicle production in central Asia stands to benefit from the international sanctions affecting the car industries in Russia and Belarus
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NewsRussia pins hopes on electric future as carmakers continue exodus
As foreign carmakers continue to cut ties with Russia the country is finding it hard to secure parts for nationalised production and is now looking at EV investment as a strategy to rebuild
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NewsNissan to sell all Russian operations to state research board
Nissan’s decision to finally pull out of Russia will cost it 100 billion yen ($687m). It is selling its business operations to the Central Research and Development Automobile and Engine Institute
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FeatureThreadbare trade on the Silk Road
Logistics providers including DSV, Gefco, Geodis and Maersk are looking at contingenies for parts movements following the breakdown in container shipments by rail between Europe and China
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NewsUkraine struggles to restart auto production and supply
Vehicle assembly has resumed in Ukraine and sales show signs of recovery but the ongoing Russian hostilities in the country continue to threaten production and supply, with the production of key materials and components severely constrained.
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NewsEU Mobility Package falls short on costs and recruitment
The latest EU Mobility Package could hit the availability of drivers across Europe at a time when the finished vehicle sector is struggling with recruitment and capacity
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NewsVW pulling out of production at Nizhny Novgorod
VW Group has decided to permanently withdraw contract production from the Nizhny Novgorod plant in Russia because of the continued high level of uncertainty and disruption to the supply of components
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NewsSkoda works with suppliers to secure cable harness production
Skoda is working with suppliers including PEKM Kabeltechnik to set up alternative production sites for cable harnesses outside Ukraine in an attempt to solve supply bottlenecks caused by the ongoing war
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NewsRussia struggles to repair its broken supply chain
Western sanctions against Russia have all but ended Russian automotive production and the country is struggling to source parts from other markets and set up new supply routes to feed the remaining plants in operation
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FeatureAutomotive logistics in Russia is in tatters
Sanctions on Russia and the withdrawal of foreign carmakers has hit the automotive sector hard, with heavy losses felt by the transport provders
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NewsUkraine’s vital link in the European supply chain
The closure of Ukraine’s supplier industry and the impact on logistics routes reveals how important the country is to European automotive production
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FeatureRussia’s invasion of Ukraine is a long-term risk for the automotive supply chain
The impacts stretch beyond inflation and corporate retreats to critical shortages upstream for semiconductor and EV supply.
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NewsBlog: Conflict in Ukraine disrupts auto supply in Europe and Russia
Read rolling updates on the developing situation in Ukraine, wider Europe and Russia as it impacts the global automotive supply chain
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NewsUkraine invasion causes widespread supply chain disruption
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shut down production across the country and led to widespread supply chain disruption in Europe, while sanctions threaten production in Russia
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NewsUkraine border tension threatens automotive supply chain
The threat of conflict between Russia and Ukraine is destablising the automotive supply chain in Eastern Europe and carmakers and tier suppliers are looking at alternative sources of imported parts
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AnalysisParts suppliers need to understand rules of origin
Parts suppliers in the UK need to understand a few priorities about the rules of origin by the end of this year if they are to correctly assess the tariffs that will be applied