Chevrolet Korea sales increased 4 percent to 6,706 units in April 2020 compared to April 2019 results.
Individual model sales performance was as follows:
- Chevrolet Bolt EV sales decreased 31.86 percent to 308 units
- Chevrolet Camaro sales decreased 54.17 percent to 11 units
- Chevrolet Colorado sales totaled 394 units
- Chevrolet Damas sales decreased 33.44 percent to 217 units
- The Damas is a small van originally introduced by Daewoo, which GM subsequently bought in the late 1990s
- Chevrolet Equinox sales decreased 43.15 percent to 112 units
- Chevrolet Labo sales decreased 23.99 percent to 244 units
- The Labo is a line of small vans and pickups introduced by Daewoo, which GM subsequently bought in the late 1990s
- Chevrolet Malibu sales decreased 45.79 percent to 624 units
- Chevrolet Spark sales decreased 24.91 percent to 2,131 units
- Chevrolet Trailblazer sales totaled 1,757 units
- Chevrolet Traverse sales totaled 263 units
- Chevrolet Trax sales decreased 38.98 percent to 645 units
During the first fourth months of the 2020 calendar year, Chevrolet Korea sales increased 12 percent to 25,750 units.
Sales Results - April 2020 - South Korea - Chevrolet
| MODEL | APR 2020 / APR 2019 | APRIL 2020 | APRIL 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOLT EV | -31.86% | 308 | 452 | -2.54% | 1,074 | 1,102 |
| CAMARO | -54.17% | 11 | 24 | -17.95% | 64 | 78 |
| COLORADO | * | 394 | * | * | 1,850 | * |
| DAMAS | -33.44% | 217 | 326 | -27.02% | 910 | 1,247 |
| EQUINOX | -43.15% | 112 | 197 | -38.29% | 390 | 632 |
| LABO | -23.99% | 244 | 321 | -24.58% | 936 | 1,241 |
| MALIBU | -45.79% | 624 | 1,151 | -59.48% | 1,833 | 4,524 |
| SPARK | -24.91% | 2,131 | 2,838 | -6.88% | 9,386 | 10,079 |
| TRAILBLAZER | * | 1,757 | * | * | 5,552 | * |
| TRAVERSE | * | 263 | * | * | 1,292 | * |
| TRAX | -38.98% | 645 | 1,057 | -38.88% | 2,463 | 4,030 |
| CHEVROLET TOTAL | +4.24% | 6,706 | 6,433 | +11.55% | 25,750 | 23,083 |
The GM Authority Take
For the second consecutive month, Chevrolet Korea sales recorded a healthy increase in April – right in the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak. Though the 4.2 percent increase last month is less than the 40 percent gain registered in March, the gain still represents an important achievement for Chevrolet and GM Korea, which have been able to minimize the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, in contrast to the vast majority of its competitors.
In addition, year-to-date sales so far this year are significantly higher than those of the same period in 2019.
This bowtie brand’s positive sales trend in South Korea is due to the all-new Chevrolet Trailblazer, which went on sale mid-February. The small crossover became Chevrolet’s second best-selling model in April, just behind the Spark, which traditionally reigns supreme as Chevy’s best-selling model in Korea.
The Trailblazer was Chevrolet’s best-seller in March, and would have likely earned the title in April had it not been for certain production setbacks related to COVID-19. The production impacts did not impact the Spark as much as the Trailblazer, since dealers had a higher level of in-stock Spark inventory compared to the Trailblazer.
It’s also worth noting that combined sales of Chevrolet’s imported models – the Bolt EV, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox and Traverse – exceeded 1,000 units in April for the seventh consecutive month. Specifically, sales of the five imported Chevys totaled 1,088 sales during the month, representing about 16 percent of overall sales volume.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Korea sales in April 2019 sales, except when noted
- South Korea sales figures reflect actual vehicle registrations rather than wholesales
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