Sales of General Motors vehicles on a global basis totaled over 4.85 million units in the first six months of 2013 — an increase of almost 4 percent over the same time period in 2012.
GM North America sales were up 8 percent and those of International Operations were up 7 percent, but sales in Europe and South Africa were down 6.5 and 1.0 percent, respectively.
| Area | Units 2013 | Units 2012 | % Change | % of Industry 2013 | % of Industry 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1,641,717 | 1,524,495 | 7.7 | 17.2 | 17 |
| Europe | 797,333 | 853,059 | -6.5 | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| South America | 496,719 | 501,510 | -1 | 17.2 | 18.2 |
| International Operations* | 1,917,079 | 1,790,853 | 7 | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Total Global | 4,852,848 | 4,669,917 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
For reference, the above sales territory is broken down as follows:
- GM North America is comprised of the United States, Canada, Mexico and other North American markets
- GM Europe is comprised of Western, Central and Eastern Europe plus Russia/ CIS
- GM International Operations is comprised of Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East
- General Motors excludes Iran, North Korea, Syria and Sudan from sales volume and market share calculations
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