Ukraine bus market jumps 39% in Sept – Ukrautoprom
Initial registrations of new and used buses (including minibuses) in Ukraine rose by 39% year over year in September 2026, to 324 units, the Ukrainian Automobile Manufacturers Association (Ukrautoprom) reported in a Telegram post.
In September 2026, the Ukrainian bus market saw a significant surge, with initial registrations of new and used buses increasing by 39% year-over-year, reaching 324 units, according to the Ukrainian Automobile Manufacturers Association (Ukrautoprom). Compared to August 2026, the market expanded by 21.8%, or 58 units.
New bus registrations made up 64% of the total in September, a 6.2% increase from the same month last year. The most popular new buses were the Ukrainian-made Ataman, with 38 units, followed by ZAZ with 37 units, and Etalon with 20 units. Used buses saw a 15% rise, with Mercedes-Benz being the top seller with 59 units, followed by Volkswagen with 15 units, and Iveco with seven units.
Ukraine's bus fleet expanded by 1,716 units from January to September 2026, a 4% increase from the same period in 2025. This included 731 new buses (a 9% decrease) and 985 used buses (a 15% increase). The Auto-Consulting information and analytics group reported that September marked the highest number of new buses delivered to customers in a decade, with 200 new buses purchased by territorial communities using state funding. This accounted for 64% more new buses than in September 2025.
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