Chevrolet Korea sales increased four percent to 4,012 units in September 2022 compared to September 2021 results.
Individual model sales performance was as follows:
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV sales totaled 521 units
- Chevrolet Bolt EV sales totaled 279 units
- Chevrolet Camaro sales decreased 100 percent to 0 units
- Chevrolet Colorado sales decreased 69.26 percent to 178 units
- Chevrolet Equinox sales totaled 120 units
- Chevrolet Malibu sales increased 17.32 percent to 149 units
- Chevrolet Spark sales decreased 19.89 percent to 1,031 units
- Chevrolet Tahoe sales totaled 37 units
- Chevrolet Trailblazer sales decreased 12.83 percent to 1,379 units
- Chevrolet Traverse sales decreased 35.48 percent to 180 units
- Chevrolet Trax sales increased 2183.33 percent to 137 units
During the first nine months of the 2022 calendar year, Chevrolet Korea sales decreased 37 percent to 29,270 units.
Sales Results - September 2022 - South Korea - Chevrolet
| MODEL | SEP 2022 / SEP 2021 | SEPTEMBER 2022 | SEPTEMBER 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOLT EUV | * | 521 | * | * | 951 | * |
| BOLT EV | * | 279 | 0 | -56.99% | 437 | 1,016 |
| CAMARO | -100.00% | 0 | 10 | +2.78% | 74 | 72 |
| COLORADO | -69.26% | 178 | 579 | -30.20% | 2,251 | 3,225 |
| EQUINOX | * | 120 | 0 | +41.02% | 777 | 551 |
| MALIBU | +17.32% | 149 | 127 | -44.22% | 1,284 | 2,302 |
| SPARK | -19.89% | 1,031 | 1,287 | -40.30% | 8,974 | 15,033 |
| TAHOE | * | 37 | * | * | 321 | * |
| TRAILBLAZER | -12.83% | 1,379 | 1,582 | -28.33% | 11,679 | 16,295 |
| TRAVERSE | -35.48% | 180 | 279 | -48.59% | 1,310 | 2,548 |
| TRAX | +2,183.33% | 137 | 6 | -43.41% | 1,210 | 2,138 |
| CHEVROLET TOTAL | +3.62% | 4,012 | 3,872 | -37.27% | 29,270 | 46,663 |
The GM Authority Take
After being in the red for 18 consecutive months, Chevrolet Korea sales rose in a healthy way in September. The Bow Tie brand managed to reverse its profoundly negative performance in the South Korean market with a slight albeit significant uptick last month, which somewhat alleviates the massive volume loss experienced by the brand in the Asian country due to the difficulties caused by COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing shortage of semiconductors.
The improvement in Chevrolet Korea sales was led by incremental sales of the Chevy Bolt EUV and Bolt EV which together added a remarkable 800 units to the bottom line, on a year-over-year bassi. In fact, the new Bolt EUV posted its best monthly performance to date in South Korea, ranking as the brand’s third best-selling model in the country. Beyond that, increases posted by the Chevy Malibu and Trax also helped achieve growth during the month.
Meanwhile, sales of the Chevy Trailblazer and Chevy Spark continued to decline, posting notable double-digit drops in September. However, the Trailblazer subcompact crossover regained its position as the brand’s best-seller in the South Korean market, having lost it in August to the Spark.
We opine that, had GM been able to build more units of the Trailblazer and Spark, and not have had to send them to North America, Chevy Korea sales would have been even higher still.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Korea sales in September 2021, unless noted otherwise
- South Korea sales figures reflect actual vehicle registrations rather than wholesales
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