Korea GM June Sales Down 28.7% YoY... Domestic Sales Up 61.5% YoY

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Korea GM announced that it sold a total of 25,983 units in June, a 28.7% decrease compared to the same period last year.

Domestic sales reached 9,349 units, a 61.5% increase from 5,788 units in the same period last year. Recovering to the 9,000-unit level is the first time in 1 year and 6 months since December 2018. On the other hand, exports recorded 16,634 units sold, a 45.8% decrease compared to 30,663 units in the same period last year.

Domestic sales were led by the Trailblazer, which sold a total of 3,037 units in June. The Chevrolet Spark followed with 2,425 units sold. Next, the Chevrolet Malibu and Traverse recorded their highest monthly sales this year with 1,095 and 574 units sold, respectively.

The Chevrolet Colorado sold 479 units, and Chevrolet's imported models have recorded monthly sales of over 1,000 units for nine consecutive months.

Caesar Toledo, Vice President of Sales and Service at Korea GM, said, "Despite the impact of COVID-19, Chevrolet's recent new car lineup, from the Spark and Trailblazer to the Traverse, Colorado, and the Bolt EV, which recently extended its single-charge driving range to 414 km, is receiving favorable reviews from domestic customers." He added, "Chevrolet will actively respond to demand for popular domestic models such as the Trailblazer and strengthen its brand presence in the domestic market."

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