MADRID, 2 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Kia automobile brand sold 238,660 vehicles worldwide during the month of October, which represents a rise of 8.6% in comparison with the previous year, according to data published this Wednesday by the company.

In the period, Kia sold 43,032 units in South Korea, which translates into a 13.7% increase in comparison with that month of 2021, and 195,628 units outside its local market, a 7.5% increase YoY

Between January and October, the Asian firm reached a global volume of registrations of 2.41 million units, 2.6% when compared to the 2.34 million units that were recorded in said months of 2021.

Of this volume, 438,332 units were delivered in South Korea, a 0.6% year-on-year decline, while in the rest of the markets in which it operates the commercial figure was 1.97 million units, 3.4 % progression.