South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Company lifted global retail sales 2% in 2025, supported by growth in electrified vehicles and strong North American demand.
The brand delivered 4,108,605 vehicles worldwide during the year.
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Electrified models – covering battery electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) – totalled 932,123 units, representing about 27% of overall volume.
Hybrid sales increased 32% to 611,783 units, while EV deliveries rose 17% to 269,169.
PHEVs climbed 21% to 44,124 units and FCEVs grew 58% to 7,047.
Internal combustion engine vehicles fell 4% to 3,176,482.
North America was Hyundai’s best-performing market, with retail sales up 8% to 1,192,919 vehicles.
Deliveries in the US reached 984,017 units, supported by “record” annual sales for Elantra, Tucson, Santa Fe, Palisade, IONIQ 5 and Venue.
Canada recorded 154,405 units, up 11%, while Mexico posted 54,497, up 2%.
Hybrids across the region rose 47% to 217,061 units and electrified vehicles accounted for 308,376 sales.
Central and South America reported 321,338 units, a 3% increase, with hybrid volumes jumping 188% to 11,322.
Europe remained flat at 603,782 vehicles, though EVs surged 49% to 112,266 units, PHEVs rose 39% to 35,833 and hybrids increased 10% to 121,472, lifting electrified models to nearly two-thirds of regional sales.
India delivered 574,536 vehicles, with EV volumes rising more than 750% to 7,661.
The company plans 26 launches in the country over four years and intends to use India as an export hub, supported by a new Pune plant in the state of Maharashtra.
Middle East and Africa sales reached 317,270 units, up 5%, while Asia Pacific totalled 193,454.
In Korea, domestic sales edged up 1% to 712,954, supported by growth in EVs, hybrids and FCEVs.
Its luxury vehicle division, Genesis sold 221,482 vehicles globally, including 82,331 units in the US, up 10%.
Hyundai Motor Company president and CEO José Muñoz said: “In 2025, our teams around the world demonstrated remarkable resilience. Despite significant market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and intense competition, we grew global retail sales by two percent—driven by record-breaking performance in North America, strong momentum in Europe and MEA, and steady growth in Korea.”
Hyundai reaffirmed its 2030 targets, including 5.55 million global sales, 3.3 million electrified vehicles and an operating margin of 8–9%, supported by broader hybrid offerings and flexible powertrain strategies.
