Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for September 2012, recording a total of 246,733 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 13.3%.

In September, Kia posted strong year-on-year sales increases of 31.3% in North America (55,135 units sold); 23.6% in general markets (49,911 units sold); 18.5% in Europe (55,981 units sold); and 1.1% in China (46,676 units sold). Meanwhile, September sales in Kia's home market of Korea decreased by 7.0% (39,030 units sold) year-on-year.