“Hyundai” 4th automobile brand in the world – switch of positions with “Ford” group

Research results of sales of cars in the first half of this year show the sequence of changes in the list of 10 leading automotive groups in the world. "Ford" and group "Hyundai-Kia" have switched their places on the list, because "Ford” saw sales fall by 33% with 2.1 million vehicles sold, falling to fifth place, according to " Hyundai ".

"The Group, with the decline in sales of only 2% and 2,153,000 vehicles sold came to the fourth place. This success is even greater if we take into account that in April this year from 6th place went to 5th in the list of best-selling car brands in world, and less than a half a year, it won 4th place, ", stands in “Hyundai” group’s announcement.

On the world market of cars which is reduced by 15% compared to the last year, "Hyundai" group now occupies 5% and the achieved success owes to the markets of USA, Europe and China, where it is sold even 56% more vehicles than last year.

"Hyundai Auto Belgrade” also recorded a drastic increase in market share of 29.89% for the first seven months of the 2009 in relation to the same period last year, while in July the increase of market share even reached 89% compared to July last year, by which "Hyundai" brand made it to the top sales of foreign cars in Serbia, the statement said.