while Kia rose 2.7%, extending its streak of y/y gains to five months. Hyundai’s HVs sales jumped about 42%, while demand for the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs slumped roughly 56%. Kia saw similar trends: EV9 and EV6 volume dropped about 57%, while the K5 midsize sedan, Sportage compact SUV and minivan Carnival posted double-digit gains.European automakers recorded double-digit declines across the board: VW fell 14.8%, Mercedes-Benz 14.9%, BMW 10.7%,...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/12/23

Kia, Hwaseong Plant (AutoLand Hwaseong) Plant 1: K3 (2012-2024, Forte successor, Overseas name: Forte), Sorento, Sorento HV (2020-), Sorento PHV (2020-), Mohave (Borrego, 2008-2024), TASMAN (2025-); Plant 2: Niro HEV (2016-), Niro PHV (2017-), Niro EV (e-Niro) (2018-), EV6 (2022-), Seltos (2026-planning); Plant 3: K5 (Optima/Lotze <2005-2010> / Magentis <2000-2005>) (2010-), K5 Hybrid (500h, 2011-), K5 PHEV (2016-2018), K8 (2021-), K8 Hybrid (20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

K (2024-); Citroen C4 (2015-2017), Grand C4 Picasso (2016-2019), C3 Aircross (2018-2019); DS3 (2013-2015), DS5 (2013-2016), DS7 (2019-2019); Kia Rio (2012-2020), Sorento (2015-2020), Forte (Cerato) (2009-2020), Sportage (2009-2019), Pregio (2008-2013), Picanto (2009-2019), Optima (2017-2019), Grand Carnival/Sedona MPV (CKD) (2018-2019); Leapmotor EV C10 (2025 planning), EV C10 REEV (planning), EV B10 (planning); Stellantis (PSA)'s manufacturing ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Kia India Private Limited, Anantapur Plant, (Formerly known as Kia Motors India Private Limited) Kia: SUV Seltos (2019-), Carnival (2020 -2023, 2024-), Sonet (2020 -), MPV Carens (2022-), MPV Carens EV (2025-planning), EV3 (2025-planning), Syros SUV (2025-); Engines, Manual transmission Kia's plant in India, production started in August, 2019 - Number of Employee - 3,420(as of 2024) - Started production in August 2019 - Investment: USD 2 billion...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/16

a 1.6% decline to 47,256 units (40.8% share). Renault Korea placed third with sales falling 51.0% to 3,575 units (3.1% share), KGM declined 5.7% to 3,121 units (2.7% share), and GM Korea decreased 46.6% to 973 units (0.8% share).Overseas sales, including exports, decreased 2.2% at Hyundai, 0.8% at Kia, 10.4% at GM Korea and 86.4% at Renault Korea, while KGM increased 5.6%. Combined overseas sales declined 3.4% y/y to 552,138 units. Renault Korea...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/12/03

to focus particularity on the ADAS, which is a core technology for autonomous driving, to boost its competitiveness in the global market. Mando’s sales in 2016 were Korean won (KRW) 287.3 billion, but in 2018, they probably reached KRW 494.4 billion. Its supply is currently focused on Hyundai and Kia, but the company aims to extend the reach to other global automakers in the future. (From some releases on January 14, 2019) Mando Corp. announced...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/11/21

Kia, Gwangmyeong Plant (AutoLand Gwangmyeong) Plant 1 : Kia K9 (2012-, Quoris/K900), Carnival (Grand Carnival/Sedona), Carnival HV (2023-), EV9/EV9 GT (2023-); EVO Plant ((formerly Plant2) : EV3 (2024-), EV4 (2025-), EV7 (planning) ; Pride (Rio) (1987-2023), Stonic (2017-2023), Stonic MHV(2020-2023), Stinger (2017-2023); Engines; Plant of Kia, Hyundai Group, Former name: Sohari Plant -The second plant was converted into the EVO Plant, dedicated ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/19

Truong Hai Auto Company Ltd. (Thaco), Chu Lai Plant Kia Morning (2008-), Carens/Rondo MPV (2009-EOP), Forte/Cerato (2010-2021), K3 (2021-), Sorento SUV (2011-), Sedona/Grand Carnival MPV (2015-), Optima/K5 (2016-), Soluto (2019-), Seltos (2020-), Sonet (2021-), Light trucks (FRONTIER), Sportage (2022-); Peugeot 408 (2013-End of Production), 3008 (2014-), 208 (End of production), 508 (End of production), 5008 SUV (2017-), 2008 (2020-), Traveller/E...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/27

ly 85% of GMK’s Korean production is shipped to the US, the brand is likely to face continued challenges in the near term.  Tariffs are likely to impact GM Korea (GMK) the most, as the automaker has been shipping nearly 85% of its Korean production to the US. Hyundai Group—comprising Hyundai, Kia, Genesis—should also prepare for short-term challenges as a necessary step toward rebalancing its global operations. Renault Korea, despite curr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/23

D 60 million in the 40,000-square-meter site to manufacture internal vehicle control systems, such as switch modules and interior lamps, and electric control systems, such as sensors and body control equipment. The company will use the new facility in North America to supply OEMs including Hyundai, Kia, GM and FCA. (From a Mexico-Now article on May 7, 2018) LS Automotive announced that it has invested USD 61 million to install a manufacturing fac...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/10/07

0% share), up 18.3% y/y, followed by Kia with 49,001 units (39.4%), up 28.5%. Renault Korea ranked third with 4,182 units (3.4%), down 16.5%. KGM recorded 4,100 units (3.3%), down 9.6%, while GM Korea fell 37.1% to 1,231 units (1.0%). Overseas sales, including exports, rose 6.4% at Hyundai, 3.7% at Kia, 110.7% at KGM and 25.3% at Renault Korea, while GM Korea plunged 39.2%. In total, overseas sales increased by 2.9% to 558,635 units. KGM reported...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

ILJIN Global Holdings Co., Ltd. Korea Sang-Il Lee (CEO and Chairman) -Established in 1973. The Company is one of the world's leading bearing manufacturers, producing and selling mainly automotive and industrial bearings. -The Company delivers wheel bearings, transmission parts, engine parts, steering-system parts, suspension parts, and other products to global OEMs such as Hyundai, Kia, GM, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Maserati. For industrial u...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/30

cally. (From several releases dated April 19, 2024) Hyundai KEFICO is aiming to achieve an annual operating revenue of 5 trillion won in 2020, which will be a profit margin of 6%. In addition, the Company is working to increase the percentage of products it sells to customers other than Hyundai and KIA, to 20%. (From a Sep. 28, 2012 press release) Hyundai KEFICO announced that Park, Sang Kyu was appointed new president of the company on November ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/30

er automotive products. -Introduced technology based on partnership agreements formed with Hella, Stanley Electric, Aptiv and others. Business division Products Customer Location Sales (in KRW million) Lamp Head Lamp, Rear Lamp, Center lamps, HMSL, High (Mounted Stop Lamp), Fog Lamp Hyundai, Kia, GM, Stellantis, Geely, Dongfeng Motor KoreaUSIndiaChinaBrazilPoland 3,960,75(79.6%) Electrification E-Shift, shift levers, battery management s...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/30

employ at least 700 people. Kyungshin Cable plans to start the construction of the plant in April and to complete it in 2021. Kyungshin Cable operates within the Kyungshin Group and manufactures electronic components for the automotive industry, mainly cable sets for manufacturers such as Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, Ford, Volvo, and BMW. (From an article of Development Agency of Serbia on March 6, 2020) Various media sources reported that Kyungshi...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/25

f HMG, specializes in transmission modules and components, including engines, transmissions, constant velocity joints, and 4WD systems, along with robotics and smart factory solutions. Hyundai Wia’s focus will be on ramping up production of 1.6-liter Gamma engines used in HEVs under the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. While battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in the region have been sluggish, HEV demand has surged, with Hyundai and Kia sell...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/25

trucks (based on Foton trucks): EV Brock 75 (2023-2025), EV Brock 160 (2023-2025); Kia Cerato, Sorento, Sorento Prime, Mohave (-2022), Sportage, cee'd/Ceed (2018-), Soul, Venga (-2016), Optima/K5 (2012-), Quoris/K9/K900 (2013-), Picanto (2017-), Stinger (2018-) , Seltos (2020-), XCeed (2020-), MPV Carnival (2021-) (Sep. 2022, Production of KIA models is suspended); Hyundai HD78 (2012-), HD78 CNG (2020-), HD120 (2013-), HD170 (2013-2017), HD65(2...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/17

250 more workers at the Celaya, Mexico plant by 2021. Gentherm currently employs 1,213 people in Celaya and expects to reach the goal of 1,500 by 2021, and offer better service to its premium customers. The Gentherm plant, located in Guanajuato, has as clients FCA, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Honda, KIA, Toyota, Tesla, Hyundai, Mercedes Benz and Nissan. They supply oxygen sensors for the gas tank, as well as the wiring to companies such as Bosch T...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/29

s (3.6% share), while GM Korea saw a 44.2% decline to 1,226 units (1.1% share). Renault Korea was the only one of the five automakers to achieve triple-digit growth, supported by the continued strong performance of the Grand Koleos. Overseas sales, including exports, rose 0.5% for Hyundai, 0.9% for Kia, 52.3% for GM Korea, and 26.7% for KGM. Sales decreased by 18.3% at Renault Korea. In total, overseas sales increased by 2.7% to 535,188 units.  ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

ginning of 2023, the Company decided to withdraw from the Russian market. The Company estimated costs associated with the termination of operations in Russia at EUR 204.3 million. The Company has been operating in Russia since 2005. Its main customers in Russia were Avtovaz, Renault-Nissan, Hyundai-Kia, and Volkswagen. Format Invest LLC was registered in June 2023. Its main owners are top managers of the Company’s Russian subsidiaries. (From mu...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29