Kia sales rose 15.4% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2004 to 703,175 units, thanks to brisk exports to Australia, Europe and North America and the successful launch of the new compact Sportage 4WD in South Korea.

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Exports jumped 41.7% year on year to 516,604 units.


Exports to North America increased 33.4% to 57,371 units. European exports rose 63.8% to 176,896 units. Exports to China increased 19.5%.


Exports helped boost revenue 19.7%.

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