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| The new KX3 crossover made in China |
Kia is expanding its overseas operations with a facility about to open in Mexico. For now cars are made in five countries, four abroad. So let's look at each one briefly.
China: 21% of all Kia cars are made here, covering seven models. The K3 range accounts for 46% of all of that model's factory sales globally. The K4 and KX3 are exclusively made in China.
| China | 2015 | % total | |
| K3 / Cerato / Forte | 191,410 | 46% | |
| K2 | 164,114 | 34% | |
| Sportage | 110,983 | 23% | |
| K4 | 62,147 | 100% | |
| KX3 | 47,432 | 100% | |
| K5 | 38,516 | 14% | |
| Soul | 1,494 | 1% | |
| Total | 616,096 | 21% |
Slovakia accounts for 12% of all Kia factory sales. Two are only made at this location, the C'eed and Venga. The Sportage is the other and the largest numerically produced there.
| Slovakia | 2015 | % total | |
| Sportage | 198,952 | 42% | |
| C'eed | 109,392 | 100% | |
| Venga | 29,656 | 100% | |
| Total | 338,000 | 12% |
The USA makes up 9% of total Kia factory sales. The Sorrento makes up half of the global units, the Optima about 40%.
| USA | 2015 | % total | |
| Sorento | 147,365 | 50% | |
| K5 / Optima | 109,522 | 39% | |
| Total | 256,887 | 9% |
Finally one model is of Russian origin, sourced from a Hyundai plant. 3% of total Kia cars comes from there.
| Russia | 2015 | % total | |
| Rio | 101,934 | 3% | |
| Total | 101,934 | 3% |
Summary: Overall the factories are well spread around the world, and with Mexico about to come on line an even wider reach. Well done Kia for allowing us a glimpse into its operations. Good publicity for them too.
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