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Hyundai, Kia sales rank in Britain's top five for 1st time

Published: 20 Jul. 2025, 14:02

The Ioniq 6 N, newly revealed at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom, takes part in the Hillclimb event as part of the festival on July 14. [HYUNDAI MOTOR]

Hyundai Motor and its smaller affiliate, Kia, together ranked among the top five in vehicle sales in Britain for the first time in June, according to British industry data released on Sunday.

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Hyundai sold 10,109 vehicles in the UK last month, up 9.9 percent from the same period a year earlier and placing it fourth in the market.

Kia's sales fell 2.6 percent on-year to 10,043 units, but the brand still secured fifth place.

Strong local demand for Hyundai's Tucson and Kia's Sportage sport utility vehicles (SUVs) supported the solid performance.

Hyundai is expected to sell more than 100,000 vehicles in Britain this year as it plans to launch the all-electric Ioniq 9 flagship SUV later this year.

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