Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for June 2012, recording a total of 242,790 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 12.3%.

In June, Kia posted strong year-on-year sales increases of 24.4% in Europe* (55,248 units sold); 13.9% in China (38,448 units sold); 13.4% in North America (59,108 units sold); and 9.8% in general markets* (47,875 units sold). Meanwhile, June sales in Kia's home market of Korea decreased by 0.2% (42,111 units sold) year-on-year.