Renault Samsung, Total Sales of 14,166 Units in June... XM3 Export Effect

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Renault Samsung Motors announced on the 1st that it sold a total of 14,166 units through domestic and export sales in June. This figure represents a 0.7% decrease compared to the same month last year.

Domestic sales amounted to 5,610 units, a 59% decrease compared to the previous year. The facelifted model of the XM3, launched on the 4th of last month, sold 1,565 units within a month, while the QM6 sold 3,537 units, driving the overall domestic performance.

Export volume increased by 1,345% to 8,556 units. The main contributor to the export expansion was the XM3 (exported to Europe under the name New Arkana), which began full-scale sales in 28 European countries last month. In fact, the XM3 export volume accounted for most of the exports with 7,679 units.

Renault Samsung stated, "The XM3 has been sold extensively in 28 European countries since last month and is receiving favorable reviews locally in Europe," adding, "If the Busan plant continues production without disruption in the second half of the year, it is expected to contribute to the recovery of production volume."

Meanwhile, Renault Samsung's domestic sales for the first half of the year were 28,840 units, a 47.8% decrease compared to the same period last year, while export sales increased by 118% to 27,086 units. The total sales volume combining domestic and export for the first half was 55,926 units, a 17.3% decrease.

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