Hyundai Motor announced that its global sales in July totaled 318,454 units, a 5.1% decrease compared to the same month last year.
Domestic sales fell 14.4% year-on-year to 48,113 units, while overseas sales decreased by 3.2% to 270,341 units.
The best-selling vehicle type in the domestic market was sedans, with the Grandeur leading at 8,532 units, followed by the Sonata at 4,584 units and the Avante at 2,624 units, totaling 16,331 units.
In the recreational vehicle (RV) category, a total of 16,767 units were sold, with the Santa Fe at 3,822 units, followed by the Kona at 2,756 units and the Palisade at 2,545 units.
Sales of light commercial vehicles reached 7,281 units, including 4,280 units of the Porter and 2,904 units of the Staria. Medium and large buses and trucks sold a total of 2,304 units.
Genesis models sold a total of 5,430 units, with the G80 at 1,933 units, the GV70 at 1,700 units, and the GV80 at 1,317 units.
A Hyundai official stated, "In July, overall industry demand was sluggish due to production disruptions caused by strikes and waiting demand for new models. We plan to introduce competitive new models, including the all-new Avante, in the second half of the year while stabilizing production operations to strengthen our sales momentum."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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