Kia Posts 8.4 Increase In Global Sales In 2008
The global economic recession has affected each and every industry. Automobile industry has also been hit badly. Despite this negative trend Hyundais affiliate Kia Motors has recorded an 8.4 yearonyear increase. Kia had the global sales of 1375738 passenger cars recreation vehicles RVs and light trucks in 2008. Kias passenger car sales made up 63 of all the vehicles sold marking an impressive 11.7 increase compared to 2007.
The Csegment Cerato also known as Spectra in some markets was Kias bestselling model in overseas markets in 2008 As many as 192149 units were sold. The BSegment Rio comes next with 153963 units while the Sportage SUV and the Csegment Ceed received the third and fourth positions with 149293 and 148846 units sold respectively. Kias well known city car Picanto stood fifth with 91262 units sold.
China with 151085 units sold and general markets with 262166 units sold have witnessed the largest yearonyear gains of 34.2 and 30.5 respectively in 2008. Korea witnessed the cumulative sales increases A 16.2 gain from 316432 units sold while the Europe A 2.3 decrease from 335138 units sold and the North America An 8.6 decrease from 310917 units sold have witnessed the decrease in sales.
China with 151085 units sold and general markets with 262166 units sold have witnessed the largest yearonyear gains of 34.2 and 30.5 respectively in 2008. Korea witnessed the cumulative sales increases A 16.2 gain from 316432 units sold while the Europe A 2.3 decrease from 335138 units sold and the North America An 8.6 decrease from 310917 units sold have witnessed the decrease in sales.
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