BYD surges to No. 4 in Korea's imported car market

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is rapidly expanding its foothold in South Korea, climbing to fourth place in the country’s imported passenger market in the first nine months of this year. BYD sold 20,137 vehicles from January to September, more than triple the 6,107 units it sold throughout 2025, according to industry data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources on Monday. Its share of the imported passenger car market jumped from 2 percent to 7.2 percent, placing the Chine

Source: The Korea Herald