Korea GM Sold 40,000 Units Domestically and Internationally Last Month... 155% Increase Year-on-Year

GM Korea announced on the 1st that it sold 40,019 units domestically last month. This represents a 154.9% increase compared to the same period last year, continuing an 11-month streak of year-on-year growth.

Last month, 4,758 units were sold domestically, a 71.9% increase from the same period last year. The new compact sport utility vehicles (SUVs), Chevrolet Trax Crossover and Trailblazer, sold 3,396 and 946 units respectively. This is a slight decrease compared to April. The cumulative domestic sales from January to May totaled 13,825 units, a 5.4% increase compared to the same period last year.

Chevrolet Trax Crossover Awaiting Export <Photo provided by: Korea GM>

Exports reached 35,261 units, a 172.7% increase over the same period. The Trailblazer, along with its sibling model, the Buick Encore GX, sold 20,244 units overseas last month alone. This is a 212.8% increase compared to the same period last year. The company’s export performance has recorded year-on-year growth for 14 consecutive months. The Trax Crossover was shipped overseas with 15,017 units last month. The cumulative export sales from January to May reached 150,650 units, an 81.6% increase compared to the same period last year.

The total sales combining domestic and export from January to May amounted to 164,475 units, a 71.2% increase compared to the same period last year. Gustavo Colossi, Vice President of GM Korea’s English & Service Division, said, "The successful launch of the Chevrolet Trax Crossover has created a synergy effect, boosting the overall momentum of Chevrolet products."

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