Kia's January Sales Reach 226,298 Units This Year... 2.5% Increase YoY

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Kia announced on the 1st that it sold 226,298 units worldwide in January this year, a 2.5% increase compared to the same period last year.

Kia sold 41,481 units domestically and 184,817 units overseas last month. Compared to January last year, domestic sales increased by 12.0%, and overseas sales increased by 0.6%.

The best-selling vehicle in the global market was the Sportage, recording 33,560 units sold. The Seltos followed with 31,058 units, and the Sorento with 20,510 units.

The best-selling vehicle domestically was the Carnival (8,043 units), marking the 5th consecutive month Kia Motors Kia Motors ranked first in monthly sales. Passenger models sold a total of 14,431 units, including 5,440 units of the K5, 2,646 units of the Ray, and 2,578 units of the Morning, a 27.1% decrease compared to the same period last year.

Recreational vehicles (RVs), including the Carnival, sold a total of 22,614 units, with 7,480 units of the Sorento and 3,982 units of the Seltos, showing a 76.5% increase.

In commercial models, the Bongo III sold 4,330 units, and combined bus and truck sales totaled 4,436 units.

Overseas, the Sportage became the best-selling model with 32,417 units sold, followed by the Seltos with 27,076 units and the K3 (Forte) with 17,245 units.

A Kia official said, "Although management uncertainty has increased due to the COVID-19 situation, newly released RV-centered models such as the Carnival and Sorento continue to show strong sales," adding, "This year, we will achieve a major transformation into new growth engines by leading with competitive new volume models such as the next-generation electric vehicle based on a dedicated electric vehicle platform, the 3rd generation K7, and the 5th generation Sportage."

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