Thus, auto chemical goods became the most demanded category - the demand for it in Russia in the first month of the year increased by 121%.

As analysts explained, sales of this category of goods grew the most in Voronezh (+212%), Yekaterinburg (+202%), Kazan (+150%), Moscow (+128%), Rostov-on-Don (+127%) , as well as Nizhny Novgorod (+115%).

Most often, Russians bought lock defrosters, cleaners, Quick Start fluids, cannon fat, and antifreeze fluids, according to a study by VseInstrumenty.ru.

In addition, 90% more often Russians began to buy car tools.

Residents of Volgograd (+330%), Omsk (+153%), Nizhny Novgorod (+133%), Moscow (+97%) and Perm (+86%) most frequently made such purchases.

Leveling plates, flexible and telescopic magnets were among the most popular products.

Closes the top three most popular purchases for a car in winter equipment for car service and garage (+76%).

The highest demand was recorded in Kazan (+176%), Nizhny Novgorod (+171%), Perm (+126%), Omsk (+123%) and Samara (+101%).

Of the products in the category, starting and pre-starting chargers were in the greatest demand, experts said. 

Earlier, specialist Sokolov named the necessary tools in case of a snow drift.