Kia Sells 252,825 Units in November... "15% Increase YoY"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Kia announced on the 1st that it sold a total of 252,825 units globally in November, including 52,200 units domestically and 200,625 units overseas, marking a 15.0% increase compared to the same period last year. Domestic sales increased by 13.4%, while overseas sales rose by 15.4% year-on-year.

By model, the Sportage was the best-selling vehicle in the global market with 39,335 units sold. It was followed by the Seltos with 27,947 units and the Sorento with 19,949 units.

Domestically, sales reached 52,200 units, a 13.4% increase compared to the same month last year. The best-selling vehicle last month was the Carnival, with 7,565 units sold.

Passenger models sold a total of 17,456 units, including the Ray with 4,098 units, K8 with 3,867 units, Morning with 3,356 units, and K5 with 3,208 units. RV models, including the Carnival, sold a total of 28,408 units, with the Sorento at 6,656 units, Sportage at 5,762 units, and Seltos at 3,449 units.

Commercial models recorded total sales of 6,336 units, including 5,951 units of the Bongo III, combining bus and truck sales.

Overseas sales reached 200,625 units, a 15.4% increase compared to the same month last year. By model, the Sportage was the top-selling model overseas with 33,573 units sold. The Seltos followed with 24,498 units, and the K3 (Forte) with 16,711 units.

A Kia official stated, “Despite ongoing management uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and semiconductor parts supply disruptions, the semiconductor supply situation is gradually improving. Accordingly, we are expanding supply, launching competitive new models, and implementing solid sales strategies to increase market share and profitability.” He added, “As a result, last month’s shipments recorded the highest monthly figure since the outbreak of COVID-19.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.