The recycling fee has been raised. Will the cost of equipment increase?
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has approved a gradual increase in the recycling fee for vehicles from 2024 to 2030. This means that after October 1, the price of trucks and semi-trailers will increase by 10-15%. Why the recycling fee is being raised again, how much the coefficient will increase, and what freight carriers should do with the new inputs—we discuss in the Cargo.Journal podcast.
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00:20 Meet the expert
01:08 What is a recycling fee?
02:22 Why didn't Andrey Mamontov buy a BMW?
05:44 Will raising the recycling fee really help Russia localize production within the country?
09:57 Why can't the Russian auto industry compete with global giants without additional support?
13:07 How will raising the recycling fee affect the cost of vehicles already imported into Russia?
5:41 PM What will happen to equipment manufactured in Russia? Will it also become more expensive?
9:50 PM Why does a semi-trailer cost €35,000 in Europe, but €50,000-60,000 in Russia?
11:56 PM Have sellers become brazen, artificially inflating prices for "European" vehicles amid a shortage of equipment in the country? Is this greed or rational calculation?
25:44 PM Is the recycling fee increase good or bad? Medium- and long-term consequences
29:44 PM Will the resolution on increasing the recycling fee be signed, despite resistance from market players?
33:07 PM What should freight forwarders do?
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