The company announced on June 1 that it sold a total of 325,473 vehicles worldwide in May, including 45,364 units in South Korea and 280,109 units overseas. This marks a 7.7% decrease compared to the same period last year.
In the domestic market, sales fell by 23.1% year-on-year, totaling 45,364 units. The recently launched Grandeur, which began pre-orders last month, contributed significantly with 5,183 units sold. Hyundai unveiled the facelifted model, 'The New Grandeur,' at the end of April. Following the Grandeur, the Avante and Sonata sold 4,526 and 4,118 units, respectively, bringing the total sedan sales to 14,876 units.
In the recreational vehicle (RV) segment, sales included 2,862 units of the Santa Fe, 2,575 units of the Ioniq 5, and 2,183 units of the Tucson, totaling 15,799 units. Commercial vehicle sales included 4,270 units of the Porter and 1,912 units of the Staria, amounting to 6,312 units. Medium and large buses and trucks recorded 2,216 units.
Last month, Hyundai also launched the 2027 models of 'The New Mighty,' 'The New Pavis,' 'The Exient,' and 'The New Exient Hydrogen Electric Truck.' Genesis sold a total of 6,161 units, including 2,220 units of the G80, 1,798 units of the GV70, and 1,547 units of the GV80.
Sales in overseas markets totaled 280,109 units, a 4.6% decrease compared to the same month last year.
A Hyundai official stated, "The impact of reduced production due to supply chain disruptions from our partners is continuing this month, limiting the supply of key models. However, as deliveries of The New Grandeur ramp up this month, we expect sales performance to gradually recover."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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