Kia's March sales gain 2.7 pct on increased demand | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-largest carmaker, said Wednesday its March sales added 2.7 percent from a year earlier, driven by increased demand both overseas and at home. From January to March, its sales rose 0.8 percent to 779,169 units from 772,648 in the year-earlier period to achieve a new sales record for the first quarter. This photo provided by Kia Corp. shows the company's Sorento model. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) odissy@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Kia named best car manufacturer at Top Gear EV Awards 2026 Keywords #Kia #sales Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee, Prabowo agree to elevate bilateral ties, expand defense industry cooperation (LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break (2nd LD) Lee asks Indonesia's Prabowo to expand resource cooperation amid Mideast war (LEAD) Lee, Indonesia's Prabowo hold summit talks with eye on defense cooperation Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang Indonesian president visits S. Korea Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang prev Kia's March sales gain 2.7 pct on increased demand Next Kia's March sales gain 2.7 pct on increased demand

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SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-largest carmaker, said Wednesday its March sales added 2.7 percent from a year earlier, driven by increased demand both overseas and at home.
Kia, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co., sold 285,854 vehicles in March, up from 278,355 units a year earlier, the company said in a release.
Domestic sales jumped 12.8 percent to 56,404 units from 42,002 over the cited period, while overseas sales also gained 0.4 percent to 228,978 from 205,226.
The monthly total included 472 special-purpose vehicles, jumping 74.8 percent from 270 units a year earlier.
From January to March, its sales rose 0.8 percent to 779,169 units from 772,648 in the year-earlier period to achieve a new sales record for the first quarter.
This photo provided by Kia Corp. shows the company's Sorento model. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- This photo provided by Kia Corp. shows the company's Sorento model. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) odissy@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Kia named best car manufacturer at Top Gear EV Awards 2026 Keywords #Kia #sales Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee, Prabowo agree to elevate bilateral ties, expand defense industry cooperation (LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break (2nd LD) Lee asks Indonesia's Prabowo to expand resource cooperation amid Mideast war (LEAD) Lee, Indonesia's Prabowo hold summit talks with eye on defense cooperation Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang Indonesian president visits S.

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