Hyundai's Russian Factory Buyback Option Set to Expire Amid Ukraine War
ReutersDecember 30, 20251 min10,437 views
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- 🚗 Hyundai sold its St. Petersburg manufacturing plant, one of Russia's largest foreign-owned car facilities, to AGR Automotive Group in 2024.
- 📉 Operations at the factory had been suspended since March 2022, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- 💰 The sale was for a symbolic amount of 140,000 rubles (approximately $97), with AGR Automotive Group acquiring 100% of the facility.
Expiring Buyback Option
- ⏳ The sale agreement included a 2-year buyback option for Hyundai, which is set to expire in January.
- ⚠️ A source familiar with the matter indicated that Hyundai is unlikely to exercise this buyback option.
- 🌍 The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is cited as the primary reason preventing Hyundai from reclaiming the plant.
Hyundai and Kia's Russian Market Presence
- 📈 Before the war, Hyundai and its affiliate Kia were significant players in the Russian car market.
- 📊 In 2019, they collectively sold over 400,000 cars, representing nearly a quarter of all new car sales in Russia.
- 🏆 This market share placed them ahead of Russia's largest domestic car maker, AvtoVAZ.
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