GAC and Allur Group Sign KD Production Deal to Localize Assembly in Kazakhstan, Deepen CIS Presence
GAC International and Kazakhstan's Allur Group signed a KD production agreement to assemble GAC vehicles locally, transitioning from product export to full value-chain operations in the CIS region.
- 3.8% in 2020 to 38.5% in 2025
- over 125,000 units
What Happened
In February 2026, GAC International and Allur Group, a leading Kazakh automotive manufacturer, signed a knocked-down (KD) production agreement in Guangzhou. The partnership aims to localize assembly, marketing, and sales of GAC's full lineup—including ICE, hybrid, and electric vehicles—in Kazakhstan, serving as a strategic pivot for GAC's CIS market presence.
from 3.8% (2020) to 38.5% (2025)%
Chinese brands have become the main growth driver in the Kazakh auto market.
“This partnership is a significant step for GAC to deepen its layout in the CIS, and the company will leverage its technological and product advantages to jointly cultivate the local market with ALLUR.”
Allur Group operates an annual production capacity of over 125,000 units and represents brands like Chevrolet, Kia, and JAC. GAC already runs five overseas production bases in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Austria, with additional localization projects underway in Cambodia, Brazil, and Egypt.
Why this matters
This deal allows GAC to tap into Kazakhstan's growing auto market—where Chinese brands' share surged from 3.8% to 38.5% between 2020 and 2025—and sets a foundation for broader CIS expansion.
Terms in This Story
- KD production
- Knocked Down production, where vehicle kits are shipped disassembled for local assembly, reducing import duties and enabling localized manufacturing.
- CIS
- Commonwealth of Independent States, a regional intergovernmental organization of post-Soviet republics including Kazakhstan.
- ICE
- Internal combustion engine, a traditional gasoline or diesel engine.
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