Hyundai Motor, 345,777 Units Sold in April... 106% Increase YoY

COVID-19 Base Effect... Domestic Demand Decreases by 1.2%

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 3rd that it sold a total of 345,777 units in domestic and overseas markets in April. This figure represents a 106.2% increase compared to the same period last year.

In the domestic market, 70,219 units were sold, a 1.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. Among sedans, the Grandeur sold 9,684 units, and including the Avante (7,422 units) and Sonata (7,068 units), a total of 24,216 units were sold. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) saw sales of 18,448 units, including the Palisade with 5,777 units, Tucson with 4,478 units, and Santa Fe with 4,096 units.

The hydrogen fuel cell vehicle Nexo sold 1,265 units, surpassing 1,000 units sold in a month for the first time. Additionally, the Porter sold 9,182 units, and medium to large buses and trucks sold 3,125 units.

The Genesis brand sold a total of 13,890 units, including 6,009 units of the G80, 4,161 units of the GV70, and 2,321 units of the GV80.

In overseas markets, 275,558 units were sold, a 185.1% increase compared to the same period last year. The company explained that this was due to the base effect caused by last year's global factory shutdowns and poor sales performance resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Hyundai Motor Company official stated, "We will continue proactive risk management efforts by preparing countermeasures for each region to overcome the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic," and added, "We will do our best to successfully capture the global market with key new models."

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