Robust exports allowed GM Korea Co. to post sales of 40,544 vehicles in September, up 89.5 percent from the 21,393 units in the same period last year.
The South Korean unit of General Motors Co. sold 6,097 units domestically last month, surging 17.9 percent from 5,171 a year ago with the Chevrolet Spark selling the most with 2,689 units.
Exports more than doubled to 34,447 from 16,222 during the same period, it said. GM Korea's exports have been up an on-year basis for three consecutive months, with strong demand for the Trailblazer SUV helping push up the monthly sales.
GM Korea vice president of sales, service, and marketing, Cesar Toledo said the firm is fully committed to gaining momentum and increasing sales
For the first nine months, GM Korea's sales plummetted 12.9 percent to from 308,933 in the same period of last year to 268,961 autos.
Domestic sales improved 11.4 percent to 60,075 units in the first nine months from the 53,934 in the same period last year, while exports plunged 18.1 percent to 208,886 from 254,999.


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