FAILURE OF THE RECYCLING FEE: NUMBERS AGAINST EXPECTATIONS.
FAILURE OF THE RECYCLING FEE: NUMBERS AGAINST EXPECTATIONS.
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov admitted that the utilization fee, which was supposed to become a serious source of budget replenishment and support for the automotive industry, did not give the expected effect.
❗️In 2025, they expected to receive 1.54 trillion rubles, but in fact they received about 1.1 trillion rubles. The difference is 440 billion rubles 🏦
Now the department is already forced to revise and reduce costs.
The reason looks obvious. When the cost of cars grows almost every month, and the tax burden increases along with the recycling fee, the limit👎 comes The buyer simply leaves the game. A car turns from a means of transportation into a luxury ⚖️ item even for those who are ready to consider expensive loan programs.
And these are the results of 2025, a period when the market was still functioning without serious restrictions until December.
❗️To date, we have:
✅Additional duties on vehicles over 160 hp
✅Restrictions on the export of new cars from China
✅Continued price increases
🛞 We are watching what is happening and wondering: what indicators did we count on when making such decisions? The market has already shown a reaction, and the numbers speak for themselves.
Judging by the current dynamics, 2026 may turn out to be even more difficult for both the industry and the budget.
💬How do you assess such decisions? Is it a fair measure or a blow to the market and buyers?
Write your opinion in the comments - let's discuss it together ⚪️
