Overview
- Hyundai Motor Group’s combined U.S. sales rose 7.5% in 2025 to 1,836,172 vehicles as hybrid and other eco-friendly models climbed 26% to 434,725 units, while EV volumes fell 16% to 103,697.
- Hyundai Motor’s global sales edged down 0.1% to 4,138,180, with the company citing U.S. import tariffs; it targets 4,158,300 sales in 2026 and plans additional electrified models and new facilities including an EV-dedicated plant in Ulsan and the Pune plant in India.
- Kia achieved record global sales of 3,135,803 in 2025, up 2% on SUV strength, and set a U.S. record of 852,155, even as EV6 and EV9 volumes declined sharply year over year.
- Hyundai and Kia set a combined 2026 sales goal of 7.51 million vehicles, or about 3.2% growth, and signaled a heavier emphasis on hybrids and more regional production to reduce tariff exposure, with analysts highlighting the importance of expanding U.S.-based hybrid output.
- Export fortunes diverged elsewhere as KG Mobility’s sales rose 1% to 110,535 on an 12.7% export jump to an 11‑year high, while Renault Korea’s total fell 17.7% to 88,044 on a 46.7% export slump, with a rebound expected as Polestar 4 shipments ramp from Busan.