Hyundai Motor and Kia sold nearly 100,000 vehicles in the European market last month. While Hyundai struggled, Kia's growth was notable. However, the expansion of the European automotive market slightly impacted their brand market share.
According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) on July 23, Hyundai and Kia's sales in Europe last month totaled 99,523 units, a 6.5% increase compared to the same period last year. By brand, Hyundai sold 46,482 units, a 2.4% decrease, while Kia's sales rose by 15.8% to 53,041 units.
Hyundai and Kia's market share in Europe for June was 7.1%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous year. Hyundai accounted for 3.3%, while Kia held 3.8%. This decline occurred despite the overall European automotive market growing by 13.1% to 1,407,332 units during the same period.
For the first half of the year, Hyundai and Kia's cumulative sales in the European market reached 534,525 units, a 0.8% decrease from the previous year. Hyundai's sales fell by 8.7% to 243,828 units, while Kia's sales increased by 6.9% to 290,697 units.
Their market share for the first half of the year was 7.4%, down 0.5 percentage points from last year. Hyundai's share decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 3.4%, while Kia maintained its share at 4.0%. The overall European market grew by 6.1% to 7,232,066 units.
The best-selling models for Hyundai in Europe were the Tucson and Kona. Last month, Tucson sales reached 11,784 units, while Kona sold 8,387 units, and the i20 had 5,360 units sold. Sales of eco-friendly vehicles also remained strong, with 8,007 units of the Tucson hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sold, along with 6,730 units of the Kona hybrid and electric vehicle (EV). The Casper electric model sold 3,170 units.
For the first half of the year, the Tucson was the top seller with 67,665 units, followed by the Kona (43,524 units), i20 (29,270 units), and Casper (16,594 units). Meanwhile, Kia's sales performance by model is expected to be released between the end of this month and early next month.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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