Russia is rapidly becoming one of General Motor's most important markets.
GM sells Opel, Chevrolet, Saab, Cadillac and HUMMER brands throughout Russia, and in 2008 GM represented 11.2% of the total Russian market.
There are three assembly plants building a mix Cadillac, HUMMER and Chevrolet models in Russia. One is located in Togliatti and is operated by the GM-Avtovaz joint venture, the other is owned and operated by GM's partner, Avtotor, in Kaliningrad, and the third assembly operation is in St. Petersburg.
| At a glance | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 145 | 986 |
| Total registrations | 258,835 | 337,810 |
| Market share | 9.56% | 11.2% |
| Production | 55,052 | 54,654 |