Chevrolet Korea sales fell 73 percent to 2,519 units in December 2021 compared to December 2020 results.
Individual model sales performance was as follows:
- Chevrolet Bolt EV sales decreased 100 percent to 0 units
- Chevrolet Camaro sales decreased 75 percent to 6 units
- Chevrolet Colorado sales decreased 39.33 percent to 324 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
- Chevrolet Equinox sales decreased 99.54 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 is been discontinued
- Chevrolet Malibu sales decreased 59.6 percent to 223 units
- Chevrolet Spark sales decreased 77.56 percent to 748 units
- Chevrolet Trailblazer sales decreased 71.97 percent to 666 units
- Chevrolet Traverse sales increased 18.99 percent to 307 units
- Chevrolet Trax sales decreased 63.76 percent to 241 units
During the 2021 calendar year, Chevrolet Korea sales decreased 35 percent to 54,292 units.
Sales Results - December 2021 - South Korea - Chevrolet
| MODEL | DEC 2021 / DEC 2020 | DECEMBER 2021 | DECEMBER 2020 | YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOLT EV | -100.00% | 0 | 27 | -35.66% | 1,016 | 1,579 |
| CAMARO | -75.00% | 6 | 24 | +1.09% | 93 | 92 |
| COLORADO | -39.33% | 324 | 534 | -25.65% | 3,754 | 5,049 |
| DAMAS | -100.00% | 0 | 615 | -44.77% | 1,989 | 3,601 |
| EQUINOX | -99.54% | 1 | 217 | -63.00% | 552 | 1,492 |
| LABO | -100.00% | 0 | 655 | -61.67% | 1,487 | 3,879 |
| MALIBU | -59.60% | 223 | 552 | -52.55% | 3,107 | 6,548 |
| SPARK | -77.56% | 748 | 3,334 | -37.88% | 17,975 | 28,935 |
| TRAILBLAZER | -71.97% | 666 | 2,376 | -12.45% | 18,286 | 20,887 |
| TRAVERSE | +18.99% | 307 | 258 | -13.68% | 3,483 | 4,035 |
| TRAX | -63.76% | 241 | 665 | -62.94% | 2,540 | 6,853 |
| CHEVROLET TOTAL | -72.79% | 2,519 | 9,259 | -34.55% | 54,292 | 82,954 |
The GM Authority Take
Chevrolet Korea sales experienced a dramatic decrease during December 2021, deepening the Bow Tie brand’s negative performance in the South Korean market. In fact, the 2,519 deliveries represent Chevrolet’s second-lowest monthly sales figure during the last calendar year, marking its tenth consecutive monthly drop in the Asian country.
This poor behavior is the result of decreases availability of locally-manufactured vehicles, which in turn is due to the continuous interruption of production due to the ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips.
The vast majority of Chevrolet models suffered substantial drops in the South Korean market last month, including sharp declines in sales of the Spark and Trailblazer. The Trailblazer ended the 2021 calendar year as the brand’s best-selling vehicle for the first time in South Korea.
Meanwhile, the Chevy Traverse was the only nameplate to post an uptick in registrations with a healthy rise of 19 percent.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Korea sales in December 2020, unless noted otherwise
- South Korea sales figures reflect actual vehicle registrations rather than wholesales
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Comments
The supply of new cars to Korea is slow. And the problem is that Korea does not release the cars it needs. (e.g., blazers) New car launches and responds later than other automakers.