Kia India has announced surpassing the export of 100,000 completely knocked-down (CKD) units since shipments began in June 2020 from its Anantapur manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh.
With this milestone, Kia India has become a crucial part of Kia Corporation’s global export strategy, accounting for 50% of the company’s CKD exports worldwide.
The company is now looking to export more than 38,000 CKD units to markets like Uzbekistan, Ecuador, and Vietnam in 2024. This success reflects the strong appeal and competitive pricing of Kia India’s popular models, including the Seltos, Sonet, and Carens.
Cumulatively, the company has exported 3.67 lakh units so far from the country.
Chief sales officer Joonsu Cho said: “India is a key market for Kia Corporation, serving not only as a strong sales driver but also as an emerging export hub. This milestone highlights Kia India’s commitment to its manufacturing excellence, innovation, and delivering value to global customers. We are proud to see models like Seltos, Sonet, and Carens perform strongly in international markets. The government’s export-friendly policies have helped strengthen India’s position within the global automotive value chain. Looking ahead, we aim to expand our CKD footprint to the Middle East and Africa so as to double our export volume by 2030.
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