Hyundai Worldwide Global Navigation
• January sales total 313,313 units, down 7.7 percent Y/y
SEOUL, Feb. 1, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company, today announced its global sales results for January 2019, recording a total of 313,313 units sold. Strong sales in Korea market led by strong SUV demand helped offset softer demand outside of Korea including China market.
Korea Sales
Sales in Korea increased by 17.5 percent from a year earlier to 60,440 units. Expanded SUV line-up including Palisade flagship SUV, Tucson and Kona led the strong beginning of the year.
Overseas Sales
Sales in overseas markets decreased by 12.2 percent year-over-year, posting 252,873 units as industry demand slowed in China. Other emerging markets such as Russia and Asia Pacific region continued show healthy sales growth.
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Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is committed to becoming a lifetime partner in automobiles and beyond with its range of world-class vehicles and mobility services offered available in more than 200 countries. Employing more than 110,000 employees worldwide, Hyundai sold more than 4.5 million vehicles globally. Hyundai Motor continues to enhance its product line-up with vehicles that are helping to build solutions for a more sustainable future, such as NEXO – the world’s first dedicated hydrogen-powered SUV.
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