Chevrolet Korea sales decreased 30 percent to 4,886 units in July 2021 compared to July 2020 results.
Individual model sales performance was as follows:
- Chevrolet Bolt EV sales decreased 4.17 percent to 69 units
- Chevrolet Camaro sales totaled 7 units
- Chevrolet Colorado sales increased 48.51 percent to 548 units
- Chevrolet Damas sales decreased 100 percent to 0 units
- The Damas is a small van originally introduced by Daewoo, which GM subsequently bought in the late 1990s
- The vehicle was been discontinued
- Chevrolet Equinox sales decreased 98.91 percent to 1 units
- Chevrolet Labo sales decreased 100 percent to 0 units
- The Labo is a line of small trucks introduced by Daewoo, which GM subsequently bought in the late 1990s
- The vehicle was been discontinued
- Chevrolet Malibu sales decreased 38.44 percent to 277 units
- Chevrolet Spark sales decreased 29.33 percent to 1,571 units
- Chevrolet Trailblazer sales decreased 20.17 percent to 1,991 units
- Chevrolet Traverse sales decreased 6.38 percent to 308 units
- Chevrolet Trax sales decreased 73.36 percent to 114 units
During the first seven months of the 2021 calendar year, Chevrolet Korea sales decreased 21 percent to 38,046 units.
Sales Results - July 2021 - South Korea - Chevrolet
MODEL | JUL 2021 / JUL 2020 | JULY 2021 | JULY 2020 | YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOLT EV | -4.17% | 69 | 72 | -25.50% | 1,011 | 1,357 |
CAMARO | * | 7 | 0 | -19.12% | 55 | 68 |
COLORADO | +48.51% | 548 | 369 | -38.38% | 1,957 | 3,176 |
DAMAS | -100.00% | 0 | 244 | +15.31% | 1,988 | 1,724 |
EQUINOX | -98.91% | 1 | 92 | -33.98% | 548 | 830 |
LABO | -100.00% | 0 | 287 | -17.89% | 1,487 | 1,811 |
MALIBU | -38.44% | 277 | 450 | -52.36% | 2,001 | 4,200 |
SPARK | -29.33% | 1,571 | 2,223 | -24.05% | 12,227 | 16,099 |
TRAILBLAZER | -20.17% | 1,991 | 2,494 | +4.86% | 12,624 | 12,039 |
TRAVERSE | -6.38% | 308 | 329 | -21.23% | 2,022 | 2,567 |
TRAX | -73.36% | 114 | 428 | -49.60% | 2,120 | 4,206 |
CHEVROLET TOTAL | -30.08% | 4,886 | 6,988 | -20.87% | 38,046 | 48,080 |
The GM Authority Take
Chevrolet Korea sales experienced a marked, double-digit decline in July that saw volume reduced by 2,102 units compared to the 6,988 deliveries in July 2020. This negative performance represents the fifth consecutive month that Chevrolet sales have declined in South Korea, where the Bow Tie brand has been affected by the global microchip shortage along with new outbreaks of COVID-19 that have limited some activities in the Asian country.
Once again, the vast majority of the models offered by Chevrolet in the South Korean market suffered significant sales declines, including the best-selling Chevrolet Spark and Chevrolet Trailblazer. Both models are produced locally. Despite reporting a 20 percent reduction on an annual basis, the Trailblazer crossover was once again Chevrolet’s best-selling model in Korea both in July and during the cumulative first seven months of 2021.
Meanwhile, the Chevrolet Colorado was the only model that saw an increase in sales volume in July, posting a healthy increase of 48.5 percent. This was the result of more favorable availability of the midsize pickup in the South Korean market.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Korea sales in July 2020, unless noted otherwise
- South Korea sales figures reflect actual vehicle registrations rather than wholesales
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I have no clue why they even have a presence in this country.