Kia India Cross 2 Lakh Export Sales Milestone | V3Cars

29 April 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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Kia are currently one of India’s fastest growing carmakers with a market share of 7.4%. Kia have now achieved the 2 lakh export sales milestone.

Kia India Achieve 2 Lakh Export Milestone

Kia Seltos Becomes The Most Exported SUV In India

The Kia Seltos contributed 28% to the overall exports for Kia India. The carmaker exported 10,295 units of the Seltos in the first quarter of 2023. The Seltos is also the largest contributor to Kia’s overall export dispatches, accounting for 68% share with 1,35,885 units. Kia India currently export the Seltos, Sonet and Carens to over 95 countries around the globe.

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Furthermore, Kia also reported 22% growth in quarter-on-quarter exports compared to the same period in the last financial year. Kia India also ended the financial year 2022-23 with a sales growth of 44% and the Seltos continued to contribute the largest share in the portfolio, which is 53% in domestic sales.

Commenting on the achievement of this milestone, Myung-sik Sohn, chief sales and business officer, Kia India, said, “We are proud to showcase the manufacturing prowess of our next-gen Anantapur facility to the world by making, innovating, and investing in India and contributing to Government's vision. This also showcases how India, as a manufacturing hub, is ready to cater to the growing demand for SUVs globally. Kia Seltos has always been a best-selling product innovation and continues to maintain its winning reputation even in its 4th year. We are thankful to all the customers who have loved our products in Indian and global markets. This milestone will further inspire us to innovate and lead the trends in the automotive industry while keeping our customers at the heart of everything we do."

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Kia India Plans For 2023

Kia India are likely to improve their sales trajectory with the launch of the Seltos facelift later this year. The Seltos facelift was caught on test on our roads multiple times. The facelifted Seltos was revealed globally in 2022 and it is already on sale in various global markets. To know more about the upcoming Seltos facelift, click the link below.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.