Hyundai Motor ranks 2nd in operating profit among global automotive peers in 2025

Hyundai Motor Group, the world's third-largest automaker by sales, ranked second among global automotive groups in terms of operating profit in 2025, industry data showed Wednesday. According to an analysis of earnings data released by the groups, the Korean group, which houses Hyundai Motor and Kia, ranked second in terms of operating profit last year, which stood at 20.5 trillion won ($13.9 billion), trailing Toyota Group, which reported an operating profit of 4.3 trillion yen, or 40.2 trillion won, last year. The two Asian auto giants secured the top two positions by mitigating the impact of U.S. import tariffs through adjustments to inventory and production, according to industry watchers. General Motors (GM) ranked third, with $12.7 billion, or roughly 18.7 trillion won, followed by Volkswagen Group, with 8.9 billon euros, or roughly 15.3 trillion won. Hyundai Motor Group also ranked second in operating profit margin, at 6.8 percent, trailing Toyota Group's 8.6 percent. In vehicle sales, Hyundai Motor Group remained the world's third-largest automaker, with 7.27 million vehicles soldWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times