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GM shipped 418,782 autos from South Korea to American consumers. Will Trump’s tariffs force local factories to close?
South Korea's vehicle manufacturing industry effectively began with the founding of Kia in 1944. But it wasn't until 1970 ...
This chart shows the share of electric car production in 2024, by country/region and origin of car manufacturer (in percent).
Overseas sales increased by 4.6% to 223,113 units in April from 213,327 a year earlier and by 3% to 860,519 units ...
Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea were unchanged at 21,495 units in April 2025 compared with 21,560 ...