surpasses CY21 sales in just nine months of CY22
- Y-o-Y growth of 79.05% recorded in September’22
- Q3 2022 sales increases by 51.93%, compared to the corresponding quarter of last calendar year
- Sonet records 109% Y-o-Y growth
CHENNAI: Kia India, one of the fastest-growing carmakers in the country, dispatched 25,857 units in September 2022. While the company registered 79.05% Y-o-Y growth over September 2021, the Q3 sales too increased by almost 51.93%. The Seltos led KIN’s September sales with a more than 42% contribution, clocking 11,000-unit sales. Sonet and Carens followed the Seltos with a contribution of 36% (9,291-unit sales) and over 20% (5,233-unit sales) to the KIN September 2022 sales. The Carnival, too, maintained its healthy run, registering 333-unit sales in the previous month.
With the record September 2022 sales, Kia India surpassed its total sales of CY21 in just 9 months, with 1,92,024 units sold YTD. Last year the company recorded 1,81,583-unit sales. Additionally, the company registered a remarkable rise of 12.3% from Q2 CY22. This has further added to Kia India’s portfolio of achievements and helped it sustain its position among the top 5 automakers in the country.
Commenting on the performance, Hardeep Singh Brar, Vice President & Head of Sales and Marketing, Kia India said, “We welcome festivity on a positive note, recording our highest ever monthly sales figure. We have been consistent with our sales in the entire CY22, which is 34% up from last year. Our customer base is increasing rapidly, showing our accuracy in understanding Indian consumers’ needs. The recovery in sales is also a result of the easing supply chain constraints, which is good news for the industry. Not only Kia but the entire 4-wheeler industry has healthy sales in September to cheer about, and then the peak of the festivity is yet to come. We are experiencing increasing demand for our products around the festive season, thus continuing our growth trajectory till the end of CY2022.”
He further added, “We have always prioritised customers’ wants and expectations. Moreover, Kia India has consistently supported the Indian Government’s goal of producing best-in-class vehicles in India and will continue with the Make-in-India march. In fact, our recent achievement of the 1.5 lakh export milestone within just three years of commencing business in India is another testament to our commitment to the Government’s vision and our Make-in-India-for-the-World” philosophy.”
Recently, Kia India topped the Dealer Satisfaction Study 2022 by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) with 871 points. This was the third consecutive year the company achieved this feat, topping the previous two years (2021 and 2020).
