Hyundai Motor and Kia's European market sales in February this year fell by nearly 4% from a year earlier.
According to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) on the 24th, last month the combined sales of Hyundai Motor and Kia in Europe were 70,661 units, down 3.6% from the same month a year earlier.
Hyundai Motor accounted for much of the decline, with 33,603 units, down 3.6% from the same period a year earlier. Kia sold 37,058 units, up 2.7%.
The European market share of Hyundai Motor and Kia combined was 7.2%, down 0.4 percentage points from the same month a year earlier. Hyundai Motor's share fell 0.5 percentage points to 3.4%, while Kia's rose 0.1 percentage points to 3.8%.
Hyundai Motor Group said sales slipped slightly due to intensifying competition in electric vehicles (EVs) and the influx of low-priced Chinese models, and noted that Hyundai Motor was affected by a reduced lineup following the end of production of the i10 at the Türkiye plant.
Looking at the vehicles Hyundai Motor sold in Europe, the Tucson was the most with 9,831 units. The Kona followed with 6,284 units and the i20 with 4,684.
Focusing only on eco-friendly cars, the Tucson's hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sold 4,388 and 1,096 units, respectively. The Kona sold 3,158 HEVs and 1,979 EVs, and the Inster (CASPER Electric) recorded sales of 2,382 units.
Kia's model-by-model results have not yet been disclosed.