Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in June. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 2.9% compared to the same month in the previous year to 120,826 units. Although Hyundai Motor saw a year-on-year decline, strong sales of Kia's SUVs and electric vehicles drove the market.
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Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in May. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 14.2% compared to the same month in the previous year to 97,096 units. In addition to a decline in sales by each company due to sluggish domestic demand, the impact of reduced production caused by Hyundai

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in April. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 8.8% compared to the same month in the previous year to 117,314 units.
By company, Kia led the market with sales of 55,045 units (46.9% market share), representing an increase of 7.9% year-over-year (y/

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in March. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 5.3% compared to the same month in the previous year to 130,377 units. Despite concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East could dampen consumer sentiment, Kia and KGM saw double-digit growth,

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in February. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 14.8% compared to the same month in the previous year to 95,638 units. Because of the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, February had three fewer business days year-over-year (y/y), which affected sales fo

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in January. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 9.8% compared to the same month in the previous year to 99,505 units. The increase was also due to the fact that the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday will begin in February, resulting in more business days

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales. In December, new vehicle sales in South Korea fell by 2.5% compared to the same month in the previous year, reaching 115,815 units. Full-year vehicle sales in 2025 edged up by 0.7% year-over-year (y/y) to 1,366,344 units, marking the lowest level since the

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in November. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 6.2% compared to the same month in the previous year to 115,933 units. While the U.S.–Korea tariff agreement eased part of the industry’s uncertainty, the expiration of U.S. EV tax credits, limited n

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales results in October. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 17.3% compared to the same month in the previous year to 102,364 units. The extended Chuseok holiday in early October likely reduced operating days, affecting both domestic sales and exports.

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in September. New vehicle sales in South Korea rose 18.1% year-on-year(y/y) to 124,515 units. Despite challenges such as tariff issues and labor disputes, growth was driven by the launch of new models and strong demand for eco-friendly vehicles. Hyundai Moto

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in August. New vehicle sales in South Korea rose 5.2% year-on-year to 110,961 units. Exports struggled amid changes in the trade environment, including U.S. tariffs. Even so, supported by a recovery in the domestic market, overall sales remained steady and e

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in July. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 0.9% compared to the same month in the previous year to 110,926 units. Despite continued uncertainty over potential U.S. auto tariffs, both domestic and international sales remained solid.
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Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in June. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 5.0% compared to the same month in the previous year to 117,390 units. Although exports saw a slight decline, domestic sales were buoyed by the extension of the individual consumption tax cut on passenge

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in May. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 2.9% compared to the same month in the previous year to 113,139 units. The decrease was attributed to fewer working days during the early May holidays and weaker consumer demand. However, the impact was p

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in April. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 8.1% compared to the same month last year to 128,639 units. Hyundai Motor and Kia reported higher sales both domestically and overseas, while GM Korea, Renault Korea, and KGM experienced declines.
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Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in March. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 2.9% compared to the same month in the previous year to 123,817 units. Despite the broader economic slowdown, domestic growth was supported by individual consumption tax cuts, electric vehicle subsidies

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in February. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 13.2% compared to the same month in the previous year to112,258 units. As the Lunar New Year holiday fell in January this year, sales appear to have recovered due to an increase in the number of work

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in January. New vehicle sales in South Korea declined by 11.8% year-over-year (y/y) to 90,587 units. Due to the impact of the Lunar New Year holiday, the reduction in business days in February also affected production for both domestic sales and exports.
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Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales. In December, new vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 4.0% compared to the same month in the previous year, reaching 118,812 units. Meanwhile, full-year vehicle sales in 2024 decreased by 6.4% year-over-year (y/y) to 1,356,706 units.
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Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in November. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 6.4% compared to the same month in the previous year to 123,616 units. While the total domestic sales were down compared to the same month last year, growth in exports helped offset these losses. Not