Hyundai said Tuesday its global deliveries for August came in at 288,574, down 14% from the same month a year ago. A sharp pullback at home did most of the damage, with domestic sales sinking 41%. A company representative said it was the weakest monthly result since early 2022. The tally does not include Kia.
For several weeks, management and the union negotiated pay and workplace terms. Hyundai and the union struck an agreement last week.
Industry sources cited by Yonhap News said the production snags could set Hyundai back at least 2.3 trillion won, or about $1.7 billion, in lost revenue. The unrest was part of a broader labor flare-up in South Korea after Samsung Electronics agreed to award certain employees bonuses exceeding $400,000, prompting unions nationwide to push harder.
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Production hiccups like these can ripple straight into reported sales and revenue. If you follow Hyundai or the broader auto supply chain, watch for updated delivery data and any guidance changes as the company works through the backlog.