Mobility in South Korea

October 2023

In 2023, the government reformed its electric vehicles subsidy plan, considering factors like price, vehicle performance, warranty infrastructure and battery energy. This is set to boost the electric vehicle market, especially favouring local brands. Also, as people’s mindsets are shifting from ownership to sharing, the markets for car rental and shared mobility are expanding rapidly. In public transport, subway fares in greater Seoul increased for the first time in eight years in 2023.

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Overview:

The mobility reports examine the changing dynamics of the traditional automotive industry and the transition towards alternative and low emission mobility as consumers, governments and businesses lay emphasis on sustainable transport. 

Each mobility report covers six key topics:

Vehicle sales and ownership: Provides insights on the traditional automotive market, examining new car sales and registrations, sales by passenger car type and consumer preference for vehicle ownership.

Electric and alternative fuel vehicles: Analyses electric and alternative fuel passenger car registrations, as well as the legislative frameworks being introduced to incentivise consumer adoption of low emission vehicles.

Shared mobility: Explores the use of various shared mobility modes including ride hailing, ride sharing, scooter sharing, car sharing and bike sharing. Provides some insights on the legislative landscape in promoting shared mobility.

Car Rental: Evaluates the state of the traditional car rental market. This section covers the market size, channels, and types of car rental, as well as the competitive landscape.

Public transportation: Outlines the modes, usage, and consumer attitudes to public transport. Also studies the government initiatives being rolled out to modernise public transport fleets.

Autonomous vehicles and connectivity: Examines the penetration and market readiness of autonomous cars as well as consumer attitudes to self-driving vehicles. In addition, it provides an analysis of infrastructure, legislation, and government support of factors critical to the promotion of self-driving/autonomous cars.

This report answers:

  • How have light vehicle sales performed in South Korea?
  • What are the most popular types of light vehicles sold in South Korea?
  • What is the market size of new electric vehicle registrations in South Korea?
  • How are government policies influencing the transition to low-emission mobility in South Korea?
  • Who is the leading shared mobility company in South Korea?
  • How large is the car rental market in South Korea?
  • How are consumers changing their attitudes to public transport in South Korea and what are the prospects?
  • What are the chief regulatory and legislative developments in the autonomous vehicles and connected cars space?

Mobility in South Korea

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Market background
Prospects
Chart 1 Light Vehicle Sales in South Korea 2017-2027
Chart 2 Car Sales by Segment in South Korea 2017-2027
Chart 3 Top Five Automotive Brands by Market Share in South Korea 2022 and Change 2017-2022
Chart 4 Top 10 Most Popular Light Vehicle Models in South Korea 2022
Chart 5 New vs Second-Hand Car Purchase in South Korea in the Coming Year 2023
Market background
Prospects
Chart 6 Electric Car Registrations in South Korea 2017-2027
Chart 7 Reasons for Not Buying an Electric Car in South Korea 2023
Chart 8 Electric Charging Stations by Type in South Korea 2017-2022
Chart 9 EV Charging by Location in South Korea 2023
Market background
Prospects
Chart 10 Shared Mobility Gross Bookings by Type in South Korea 2017-2027
Chart 11 Top Five Shared Mobility Brands by Market Share in South Korea 2022 and Change 2017-2022
Chart 12 Forecast Growth in Consumer Booking Value by Shared Mobility Type in South Korea 2022-2027
Chart 13 Typical Mode of Commute Using Shared Services in South Korea 2023
Chart 14 Anticipated Future Spending on Transportation by Mobility Mode in South Korea 2023
Market background
Prospects
Chart 15 Car Rental Sales in South Korea and Year-on-Year Growth 2017-2027
Chart 16 Car Rental Share of Sales by Channel in South Korea 2017-2027
Chart 17 Share of Car Rental Sales by Category in South Korea 2017-2027
Chart 18 Car Rental Total Transactions and Average Spend per Transaction in South Korea 2017-2027
Chart 19 Fleet Size and Year-on-Year Growth in South Korea 2017-2027
Market background
Prospects
Chart 20 Frequency of Public Transport Use for Commuting in South Korea 2023
Chart 21 Frequency of Public Transport Use for Commuting by City Size in South Korea 2023
Chart 22 Public Transportation Use in 2022 and Growth 2017-2022 in Selected Cities
Chart 23 Number of Days per Week Commuting in South Korea 2023
Market background
Prospects
Chart 24 Attitudes to Autonomous Vehicles in South Korea 2022
Chart 25 Road Injury Accidents 2017-2022 and Road Injuries by City 2022
Chart 26 Road Network by Country 2022
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Mobility

      • Mini Cars
      • Small Cars
      • Medium Cars
      • Large Cars
      • Executive Cars
      • Luxury Cars
      • Sports Cars
        • Small SUVs and Crossovers
        • Compact SUVs and Crossovers
        • Medium SUVs and Crossovers
        • Large SUVs and Crossovers
        • Mini Multi Purpose Cars
        • Medium Multi Purpose Cars
        • Full-size Multi Purpose Cars
      • Pick-Ups
        • Small Vans
        • Medium Vans
    • Light Vehicle Sales: Autonomy Level 0
    • Light Vehicle Sales: Autonomy Level 1
    • Light Vehicle Sales: Autonomy Level 2
    • Light Vehicle Sales: Autonomy Level 3
    • Light Vehicle Sales: Autonomy Level 4
    • Light Vehicle Sales: Autonomy Level 5
    • Commercial Vehicles in Use
    • Passenger Cars in Use
    • Motorcycles and Mopeds in Use
    • Average Age of Vehicles in Use
    • Commercial Vehicle Production
    • Passenger Car Production
    • Motorcycles and Mopeds Production
    • Commercial Vehicle Registrations
    • Motorcycles and Mopeds Registrations
      • Diesel Car Registrations
        • Battery Electric Car (BEV) Registrations
        • Plug-in Hybrid Electric Car (PHEV) Registrations
        • Hybrid Electric Car (HEV) Registrations
      • Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Car (FCV) Registrations
    • Bike Sharing
    • Car Sharing
    • Ride Hailing
    • Ride Sharing
    • Scooter Sharing
    • Electric Charging Stations: Normal
    • Electric Charging Stations: Fast
    • Electric Charging Stations: Ultra Fast
    • Electric Charging Station Density
  • Car Traffic Volume
    • Km Travelled by Air
    • Km Travelled by Rail
    • Km Travelled by Road
    • Distance Flown on Scheduled Flights
    • Average Annual Distance Travelled by Car
    • Price per 10 Litres of Automotive Diesel
    • Price per 10 Litres of Premium Unleaded Petrol
      • Business Car Rental
      • Leisure Car Rental
        • Car Rental Online Direct
        • Car Rental Online Intermediaries
      • Car Rental Offline

Mobility

All vehicles captured by Euromonitor's vehicle volume sales data, i.e. light vehicles -passenger cars and light commercial vehicles combined. Medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses are not covered.

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