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Kia posts October global sales increase of 34.6%

By Matt Brogan |

Kia has announced its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for October 2009, recording a total of 148,583 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 34.6 per cent.

By region, Kia posted year-on-year sales increases in China (24,896 units sold, a 119.3 per cent year-on-year increase), North America (26,093 units sold, a 41.7 per cent year-on-year increase), general markets (29,621 units sold, a 31.7 per cent year-on-year increase), Europe (31,956 units, a 30.1 per cent year-on-year increase) and Korea (39,017 units, a 7.2 per cent year-on-year increase).

Cumulatively, through the first ten months of 2009, Kia’s global sales increased by 13.9 per cent year-on-year and reached 1,336,378 units. The Chinese market experienced the highest gain with 191,765 units sold to date, representing a 54.8 per cent increase. Korea, general markets, and North America showed cumulative year-on-year sales increases of 24.6 per cent (327,542 units sold), 12.6 per cent (243,530 units sold) and 8.8 per cent (301,069 units sold), respectively.

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To date in 2009, Kia’s best selling model in overseas markets has been the C-segment Cerato with 237,402 units sold. Kia’s B-segment Rio and Sportage compact SUV compete closely for second with 141,929 and 141,564 units sold, respectively. The C-segment cee’d comes fourth with 102,963 units sold, and the Picanto rounds up the top five with 84,761 units sold.

In terms of vehicle category sold overseas, Kia’s passenger and recreational vehicles achieved year-on-year increases in October of 53.2 per cent (73,037 units) and 40.9 per cent (36,621 units), respectively.

“We are thrilled to that October proved to be another successful month for Kia,” said Mr Hyoung-Keun Lee, President of Kia Motors Corporation. “We will continue to build on this momentum by providing customers with vehicles for the young-at-heart, which are both stylish and fuel efficient.”

with Kia Australia


 
  • ABMPSV

    This company improving very fast. Still I would not buy any KIA but maybe in few years time I would consider.

  • http://www.TiffanyMarshall.com Tiffany

    Kia and Hyundai have come such a long way. I really love the look of the Cerato and would probably buy one if I could afford it. Maybe in a couple of years, who knows. What I’d really love to have is a new Camaro but that is way out of the question. Couldn’t even afford the insurance, let alone the car. A Kia or a Hyundai are probably what I’ll end up getting when the time comes. Perfect car for a single girl with the great warranty they offer. My friends mom has a Kia SUV (Sorrento I think) and she just loves it. Traded in a Jaguar due to high maintenance costs. Oh well, my 12 y/o beater needs to hold up a couple more years, then maybe, just maybe…

  • john

    People are hanging on to the hard earned now more than ever. The smaller companies are starting to get an interest shown in them due to cheaper cars and more value for money and there build quality and styling has improved no end to what they use to be.

  • RoFlmaTiC

    One would think almost all manufacturers would be significantly up in sales on a year on year basis considering a year ago is when the GFC started…

    • Ken

      KIA and Hyundai were basically the only companies to record increases in sales during the GFC according to other reports. Other manufacturers would find it easier to recover this year from a loss of sales during the GFC if your comparing figures that have been reduced.
      Continually increasing sales even during the GFC is a good achievement for both brands.

      • jojo

        G’Day Ken,
        You’ll also find that fiat was the only European manufacturer to increase it’s year on year sales also. By the way well done to Hyundai/Kia I personally really like the Sorento T/D with 136kw mated to 6 speed auto.

  • san

    Hi there,

    I just read ur article, in the article u wrote that:

    “In terms of vehicle category sold overseas, Kia’s passenger and recreational vehicles achieved year-on-year increases in October of 53.2 per cent (73,037 units) and 40.9 per cent (36,621 units), respectively with Kia Australia.”

    What does 73,037 units mean?
    Is is the increase in selling KIA in Australia or the total units?

    And what does 36,621 units mean?

    Thanks for the information.