Made in India, for the world: Hyundai India exports 37 lakh cars in 25 years
Hyundai Motor India today announced that it has completed 25 years of exports from India. The export from India commenced back in 1999, Over the years, Hyundai has shipped over 3.7 million cars from India to over 60 countries worldwide. The company also said that, in 2024, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Mexico, Chile, and Peru emerged as the largest export markets for the company by volume. Hyundai has exported a total of 1,58,686 cars in CY 2024.
Since production started in 2007, over 1.5 million units of the i10 family which includes the i10, Grand i10, and Grand i10 Nios have been exported. Likewise, Hyundai has shipped more than 500,000 units of the Verna family which includes Verna, Verna Transform, Fludic and more from India. South Africa remains one of Hyundai India’s largest markets, with exports surpassing 1 million units and the company also started exporting the Exter micro SUV in 2024. It’s the eighth made-in-India model in South Africa. Hyundai India exports several popular models, including the Creta, Alcazar, Verna, Exter, and i10.
Mr. Unsoo Kim, Managing Director – HMIL said, “Hyundai Motor India Limited proudly stands as the largest exporter of passenger vehicles from India on a cumulative basis. Having exported over 3.7 million units over the last 25 years, HMIL has earned significant forex for the nation while putting India on the world map for its manufacturing strength. This is a testimony to the growing trust in Indian engineering and the popularity of Indian craftsmanship worldwide. Aiming to become the largest export hub for Hyundai outside South Korea, we aspire to continue our growth trajectory in the coming years. Aligned with our global vision of ‘Progress for Humanity,’ our commitment to serving global customers with a wide range of smart mobility solutions will continue to strengthen as we reinforce our focus on Make in India, Made for the World,”
