Kia India, a leading premium carmaker, recorded sales of 21,300 units in June 2024, marking 9.8% Y-O-Y growth compared to the 19,391 units sold in June 2023. The newly launched Sonet emerged as Kia's best-selling model for the month, with 9,816 units sold.
Kia India also posted a healthy 126,137 unit sales in H1 2024, marking a 6% growth over the previous half-yearly sales. With a contribution of 43%, Sonet contributed the most to the company's H1 sales, closely followed by Seltos and Carens, with 32% and 25%, respectively. This strong performance underscores customers' increasing preference for Kia vehicles, driving the company's growth momentum.
The company also witnessed significant international demand for 'Make in India' vehicles, exporting 3,206 units to the overseas market. For H1 2024, the company's export figure stands at 12,026 units.
Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar – Senior Vice President and National Head Sales & Marketing said, "We have observed a healthy month-on-month sales growth in H1 2024, averaging over 21,000 units per month. Our superior product offerings have consistently attracted customers to our showrooms throughout the year, maintaining a strong sales position. We are committed to sustaining this positive trend for the remainder of the year through network expansion and by adding value to our customers' aspirations."
Recently, Kia India surpassed 2.5 Lakh export milestone to over 100 markets from its Anantapur plant. Over the years, Kia India has set a benchmark in terms of active safety, design, and innovative features among its competitors.
About - Kia India
In April 2017, Kia India signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, to build a new manufacturing facility at Anantapur District. Kia commenced mass production in August 2019 and has an installed annual production capacity of 300,000 units.
In April 2021, Kia India reimagined itself in line with its new brand identity, “Movement that Inspires” aimed at offering customers meaningful experiences backed by innovative products and services. Under the new brand identity, Kia has set out to find ways to achieve new benchmarks and inspire consumers to be more and do more.
Till date, Kia India has launched five vehicles for the Indian market – the Seltos, the Carnival, the Sonet, the Carens, and the EV6. Kia India has completed over 1.2 million vehicle dispatches from its Anantapur plant, including over 9.8 lakh domestic sales and over 2.5 lakh exports.
With more than 4 lakh connected cars on Indian roads, it is among the connected Car leaders in the country. The brand has a widespread network of 588 touchpoints across 265 cities and is focused on strengthening its footprints across the country.