New Delhi. Kia Corporation has achieved tremendous achievements in terms of auto sales. The company has announced today that the company's global sales in 2025 will be 31,35,803 units, which is the company's highest global annual sales till date. This is an increase of 2 percent compared to the same period last year. Kia's 2025 sales outside Korea stood at 25,84,238 units, up 2 percent compared to last year. A total of 5,45,776 units were sold in Korea, which is an increase of 1 percent. Kia is quite popular as a car brand in India also. The company's Indian product portfolio includes cars like Kia Seltos, Kia Cornwall, Kia Sonet. Kia Seltos was the company's first car in India. The company had gained popularity in the market within a short time after its launch.
Sportage SUV at the forefront
Sportage SUV remained at the forefront in terms of global sales in 2025, with 5,69,688 units sold. This was followed by Seltos SUV (2,99,766 units) and Sorento SUV (2,64,673 units). The company's best-ever annual sales were driven by the launch of new and competitive models such as the Kia EV3, the new K4 sedan and the hybrid Carnival MPV, as well as flexible business operations that led to growth in both vehicle production and supply.
increase global sales
Kia's target is global sales of 33,50,000 units in 2026. The brand estimates that 27,75,000 vehicles will be sold outside Korea and 5,65,000 units in Korea. Kia also hopes to sell 10,000 utility vehicles worldwide.
impact of tariffs
Kia maintained global growth last year through market-specific sales strategies and is facing volatile industry sentiments, including the impact of tariffs. The company focused on expanding its hybrid vehicle line up in the US and strengthened its market position by increasing sales of electric vehicles in Europe. This year, Kia plans to maintain the sales momentum and increase its presence in the global market. For this, the company will expand the hybrid lineup for major SUV models, which includes the new Telluride SUV and Seltos SUV.