Export volume of 707,853 units; export ratio of 32%… Expansion of the HEV lineup plays a significant role.
Achieving 2 consecutive years of 2 million units and $50 billion in exports… SUV and North American proportions are 69% and 56% respectively.,

Hyundai Motor and Kia announced on the 14th that they had achieved record-high eco-friendly car exports last year. The photo shows the export shipping dock at Hyundai’s Ulsan plant. Yonhap News
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, ‘Hyundai Motor and Kia have set a record high for eco-friendly car exports last year. Despite a temporary stagnation in electric vehicle demand, hybrid car exports increased by more than 120,000 units compared to the previous year, driving eco-friendly car exports.’,
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, ‘Based on preliminary export figures, Hyundai Motor and Kia exported 707,853 units of eco-friendly vehicles, including hybrid (HEV), electric (EV), and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), an increase of 3% from the previous year, as announced on the 14th.’,
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, ‘This surpasses the previous high set in 2023 and marks the largest export achievement for eco-friendly vehicles.’,
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, ‘Compared to four years ago in 2020 (approximately 270,000 units), Hyundai Motor and Kia’s eco-friendly car exports have increased by 160%, indicating rapid growth.’,
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, ‘Thanks to this growth trend, during the same period, the proportion of eco-friendly vehicles in total exports jumped from 17% to 32%.’,
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, ‘Hyundai Motor Group stated that the rapid transition to electrification, expansion of the hybrid vehicle lineup in response to temporary EV demand slowdown, and flexible production and sales systems have led to these export results. This means they responded timely to market demand changes.’,
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, ‘Hybrid vehicle exports, which drove eco-friendly car exports, increased by 44.6% from the previous year, reaching 397,200 units. This accounts for 56.1% of total eco-friendly vehicle exports.’,
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, ‘By model, the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid was the most exported with 93,547 units among Hyundai and Kia’s eco-friendly vehicles. It was followed by the Hyundai Kona Hybrid (70,353 units), Kia Niro Hybrid (69,545 units), and Hyundai Ioniq 5 (68,227 units).’,
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, ‘A Hyundai Motor Group official said, “We will seek to expand exports through improving the sales mix centered on high-value-added models, continuous enhancement of product and brand competitiveness, and targeting emerging markets.”‘,
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