Renault Samsung Motors Sold 14,747 Units Last Month... 99.7% Increase YoY

Domestic Sales Down 25.5% Year-on-Year... Exports Up 612.5% Due to XM3 Effect

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Renault Samsung Motors announced on the 1st that it sold a total of 14,747 units last month, an increase of 99.7% compared to the same period last year.

Domestic sales recorded 4,401 units, down 25.5% compared to the same period last year, but exports increased significantly by 612.5% to 10,346 units.

Renault Samsung Motors explained that the XM3 drove the company's performance by recording total sales of 10,237 units in both domestic and export markets last month. Despite the prolonged global shortage of semiconductor parts for automobiles, XM3 export vehicles (export name Renault Arkana) are being supplied stably thanks to steady popularity in the European market and Renault Group's priority parts supply policy.

However, domestic sales vehicles are facing difficulties in sufficient market supply across all models due to the prolonged shortage of parts. In the case of the XM3, despite its steady popularity in the domestic market with enhanced convenience features and stabilized quality, the available sales volume is expected to decrease even further this month.

The mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) QM6 sold 2,833 units in the domestic market in September, a 7.6% decrease compared to the previous month. In the domestic market, Renault brand models sold 86 units of the compact SUV Captur, and electric vehicles Zoe and TWIZY sold 49 and 20 units respectively. The mid-size commercial vehicle Master sold 92 units, an increase of 196.8% compared to the previous month.

Regarding Renault Samsung Motors' exports, along with the XM3, QM6 exported 1,156 units and TWIZY 121 units, with all export performances increasing compared to the previous month.

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