June used car transactions reach 190,000 units… up 11.8% from the previous month, up 4% year-on-year

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A total of 190,448 used cars were traded domestically in June alone. This represents an 11.8% increase from the previous month's 170,409 units and a 4.0% rise compared to 183,067 units in the same month last year. By vehicle type, passenger cars accounted for 160,919 transactions, up 12.0% from the prior month, while commercial vehicles such as buses, trucks, and specialized vehicles totaled 29,529 units, a 10.6% increase month-over-month. Cumulative used car transactions in the first half of 2026 reached 1,115,333 units.

In the ranking of domestic used passenger car brands by transaction volume, Kia led with 49,423 units. It was followed by Hyundai (45,071 units), Chevrolet (11,269 units), Genesis (8,972 units), Renault Korea (8,760 units), and KGM (7,717 units). Among domestic models, the Kia Morning (TA) recorded 3,574 transactions for first place, with the Chevrolet Spark (3,359 units) and Kia New Ray (3,150 units) taking second and third places respectively. The Hyundai Grandeur (HG), Kia Carnival (KA4), and Genesis G80 (RG3) also saw high transaction volumes.

Among imported used passenger car brands, Mercedes-Benz topped the list with 6,993 units. BMW followed with 6,737 units, then Audi (1,906 units), Mini (1,438 units), and Tesla (1,376 units). Tesla showed strong growth, rising 25.5% from the previous month and 26.0% compared to the same month last year. By imported model, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (fifth generation) maintained first place with 1,778 units, followed by the BMW 5 Series (seventh generation) at 1,030 units and Tesla Model Y at 776 units.

By fuel type, gasoline vehicles accounted for the largest share at 93,826 units, followed by diesel (36,876 units) and LPG (11,699 units). HYBE Rides recorded 11,847 transactions, a 31.8% increase year-on-year, while electric vehicles surged 50.3% to reach 6,386 units. By body style, sedans led with 68,397 units, followed by SUVs (51,298 units), hatchbacks (21,009 units), and RVs (15,095 units).

Transactions of privately owned passenger cars totaled 150,935 units, with men accounting for 107,821 units and women for 43,114 units. These figures represent increases of 10.9% and 14.3%, respectively, from the previous month. By age group, those in their 50s led with 36,324 transactions, followed by those in their 40s (35,559 units), 30s (32,843 units), 60s (21,212 units), 20s (18,455 units), and 70s (6,542 units). Corporate and business-related transactions reached 9,984 units, a 13.9% increase from the prior month.

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