Hyundai Motor Company is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer located at Seoul, South Korea. It is the pioneer of the Korean automotive industry and is among of the leading vehicle makers around the globe. It is part of Hyundai Motor Group, alongside Kia Corporation and the luxury auto company, Genesis.
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 29 th December 1967 |
| Founder | Chung Ju-yung |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| CEO | Josef Munoz |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Sedans, Hatchbacks, SUVs, Trucks, Buses, Crossovers, EVs, Hybrids |
| Owner | Hyundai Motor Group |
| Net Worth | 339.8 trillion KRW (2024) |
| Official Website | www.hyundai.com |
Net Worth and Market Cap
Hyundai Motor Company holds assets that are valued at around 339.8 trillion KRW, or USD 250 billion in the year 2024, when it was last updated. The market capitalization of the company stands around 117.91 trillion KRW, or approximately USD 91.86 billion. Hyundai’s market capitalisation has risen by 78% since the beginning of 2026.
Corporate Leadership
Jose Munoz is the current President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. He was appointed in January 2025 and is also the first CEO of the company who is not Korean. Munoz is in charge of overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as the global strategy, and expansion in the key markets. Euisun Chung, the President of Hyundai Motor Group which is the main company that owns the Hyundai Motor Company.
Overview of Products
Hyundai has a variety of motor vehicles that include SUVs, hatchbacks, sedans as well as crossovers, vans pickups buses, trucks electric vehicles, and hybrids. Hyundai offers more than 30 models across various markets.
The top-selling sedan models are Elantra, Avante, i30 Sedan and Sonata. Certain hatchback models such as the i20 were designed specifically to cater to Indian as well as European markets. Hyundai began its entry into the SUV/crossover market by launching Santa Fe in the year 2000. The Santa Fe was later followed by Tucson in 2004. In contrast, Santa Fe has a rugged style, a boxy shape, Tucson is a compact SUV. Other noteworthy SUV/crossover models from Hyundai include Palisade, Kona, Venue and Santa Cruz.
Sonata Electric Vehicle was the first electric vehicle designed by Hyundai in 1991. Hyundai began producing the hybrid vehicle in 2008. Hyundai’s most popular electric vehicle model includes the IONIQ Series. It comprises the IONIQ 6-sleek automobile, IONIQ five compact electronic crossover SUV and IONIQ 9 electric three-row SUV.
Scale of Operations
Hyundai Motor Company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It operates the world’s biggest automobile manufacturing facility within Ulsan, South Korea. The facility is capable of a manufacturing capacity in excess of 1.6 millions of units.
Hyundai exports its cars in over 200 countries and has a sales network that includes more than five thousand dealerships.
