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Top 10 “Young-Used” Imports: Tesla Models Dominate Ukraine’s May 2025 Market

by Roman Cheplyk
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
1 MIN
Top 10 “Young-Used” Imports: Tesla Models Dominate Ukraine’s May 2025 Market

6 200 passenger cars under five years old cleared customs in May—28 % of all inbound used cars. Nearly half were EVs, led by the Tesla Model Y (544 units) and Model 3 (318)

Market snapshot (May 2025)

Indicator Volume Share
Total used cars imported 22 000 100 %
• of which ≤ 5 years old 6 200 28 %
• of which EVs 2 850 46 % of ≤ 5 yrs segment

Fuel-type split (≤ 5 yrs segment)

  • Electric - 46 %

  • Petrol - 36 %

  • Hybrid - 10 %

  • Diesel - 6 %

  • LPG - 2 %


May leaderboard – imports ≤ 5 years

Rank Model Units
1 Tesla Model Y 544
2 Tesla Model 3 318
3 Nissan Rogue 230
4 Kia Niro (EV/HEV) 215
5 Mazda CX-5 207
6 Hyundai Kona (primarily EV) 172
7 Chevrolet Bolt EV 147
7 Volkswagen Tiguan 147
9 Ford Escape 110
10 Audi e-tron Sportback 108

Key take-aways

  • EV momentum: Electric vehicles captured nearly half of the “young-used” lane, reflecting ongoing demand despite wartime logistics.

  • Tesla’s pull: Model Y and Model 3 alone made up 14 % of all sub-five-year imports.

  • Diversified sourcing: Non-EV favourites (Rogue, CX-5, Tiguan) show Ukrainian buyers still value conventional powertrains alongside electrification.

  • Investment signal: Rising share of late-model EV imports underlines the need for charging and service infrastructure—an opening for foreign capital and partnerships in after-sales, battery refurb and grid-integration projects.

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