Kia Sales Fall 22 Per Cent in October 2021

The Kia Seltos was Kia India's highest-selling model in October 2021 clocking sales of 10,488 units.

New Delhi: Kia India today reported a decline of 22.31 per cent in domestic wholesales to 16,331 units in October 2021. The automaker had sold 21,021 units in October 2020. At present, the automaker sells models like the Kia Seltos, Kia Sonet and Kia Carnival.

According to Kia India, the Seltos was its highest-selling model in October 2021 clocking sales of 10,488 units. During the month, the sales of the Sonet and the Carnival stood at 5,443 units and 400 units, respectively.

Kia India Domestic Wholesales

• October 2021 – 16,331 units
• October 2020 – 21,021 units
• Growth – 22.31 per cent down

The year 2021 has seen the Kia Seltos breaching the sales milestone of 2,00,000 units since its launch and the Sonet going past the sales mark of 1,00,000 units since its introduction in the Indian market.

Besides, Kia India’s total sales have also crossed 1,50,000 units-mark in 2021. The automaker has witnessed an increase of 48.29 per cent in domestic wholesales to 1,59,641 units in the January-October period of 2021. During the same period last year, its sales stood at 1,07,657 units.

“The adverse supply chain situation has been an opportunity lost for us, however, our customers’ and vendors’ continuous support has enabled us to maintain a healthy performance throughout the year. As we foresee the issue to continue for the next few months, we assure our customers to keep optimizing our production to the maximum level and ensure delivery at the earliest.  We are keeping a close eye on the situation and are ready to take the necessary steps as and when required,” Kia India MD and CEO Tae-Jin Park.