Hyundai and Kia have achieved record sales in the U.S. market, surpassing 920,000 vehicles in the first half of 2026.
On July 2, the companies reported that they sold a total of 920,383 vehicles, including Genesis models, from January to June, marking a 3.0% increase compared to the same period last year.
Hyundai, including Genesis, saw sales rise by 2.7% to 489,656 vehicles, while Kia's sales increased by 3.4% to 430,727 vehicles, both setting new records for the first half of the year. Genesis sales rose by 4.6% to 39,088 vehicles.
Sales of eco-friendly vehicles also reached a record high of 265,514 units, a 47% increase from the previous year, accounting for 31.2% of total sales.
Although electric vehicle sales decreased by 9.7% to 40,193 units, hybrid vehicle sales surged by 65.5% to 225,321 units, contributing to strong overall performance.
Top-selling models for Hyundai included the Tucson with 117,612 units, the Elantra with 79,839 units, and the Santa Fe with 64,300 units. For Kia, the Sportage led with 94,907 units, followed by the Telluride with 73,602 units and the K4 with 73,579 units.
In contrast, General Motors reported sales of 1,335,461 vehicles during the same period, a decline of 6.8% year-over-year, while Toyota's sales increased by 0.5% to 1,243,390 units, and Honda's sales rose by 2.4% to 756,920 units.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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