Hyundai Motor Company maintains 12 manufacturing facilities in 10 countries, along with assembling vehicles in assembly plants owned by local companies in several countries.
Domestic facilities
Ulsan Plant
The Ulsan Plant is Hyundai Motor's main production plant and R&D Centre. The Ulsan complex sits on 1,200 acres and is the world's largest single automobile plant. The complex comprises five independent plants which employ over 34,000 workers capable of producing 5,600 vehicles daily, producing 38.2 percent of the nation's vehicles and R&D Centres. The plant also has its own port where up to three 42,000-ton ships can anchor at the same time. The plant is the birthplace of the South Korean automobile industry and is a self-contained facility that operates its own fire station, hospital and security vehicles. The production of the Pony, South Korea's first mass-produced car, began in the plant. It also has Research and Development Centre of Hyundai Motors. +Established1968LocationUlsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South KoreaAreaPlants5Employees34,000Annual capacity1,400,000 vehicles
Current models
Plant 1 Completed in 1968, Plant 1 has the capacity to produce 311,000 vehicles per year. Hyundai Kona Hyundai Ioniq 5 Genesis GV60
Plant 2 Completed in 1986, Plant 2 has the capacity to produce 257,000 vehicles per year. Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Palisade Genesis GV70 Genesis GV80
Plant 3 Completed in 1990, Plant 3 has the capacity to produce 333,000 vehicles per year. Hyundai Elantra/Avante Hyundai Kona Hyundai Venue
Plant 4 Completed in 1991, Plant 4 has the capacity to produce 235,000 vehicles per year. Hyundai Porter Hyundai Staria Hyundai ST1
Plant 5 Completed in 1991, Plant 5 has the capacity to produce 264,000 vehicles per year. Hyundai Nexo Genesis G70 Genesis G80 Genesis G90
Plant 6 Expected to be completed in 2026, Plant 6 has the capacity to produce 200,000 battery-electric vehicles per year. Genesis GV90 (to commence)
Asan Plant The Asan Plant, consisting of one plant, mainly produces the Sonata and Grandeur sedans. It also produces the Nu, Theta, and Lambda engines. Established1996LocationAsan, South Chungcheong Province, South KoreaAreaPlants1Employees4,000Annual capacity300,000 vehicles600,000 engines
Current models Hyundai Sonata (1996–present) Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (1998–present) Hyundai Ioniq 6 (2022–present) Hyundai Ioniq 9 (2025–present)
Jeonju Plant The Jeonju Plant, consisting of one plant, exclusively produces commercial vehicles. The plant is located in Wanju-gun, North Jeolla Province near Jeonju-si.
Hyundai Solati/H350 Hyundai County/County Electric Hyundai New Super Aero City Hyundai Universe/Universe FCEV/Universe Mobile Office Hyundai Elec City/Elec City Town Hyundai Mighty Hyundai Pavise Hyundai New Power Truck Hyundai Xcient/Xcient FCEV
Gwangju Global Motors (GGM)
Gwangju Global Motors (GGM) is a joint venture manufacturing plant between Hyundai Motor Company and the Gwangju city government. It is opened in 2021 as the first newly built automobile manufacturing plant in South Korea since 1998. It was the only Hyundai-operated manufacturing plant in South Korea without the presence of workers unions, which enabled average annual pay to be less than half than other Hyundai plants. Established2021LocationGwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South KoreaAreaPlants1Employees1,000Annual capacity70,000 vehicles
Current models
Hyundai Casper (2021–present) Hyundai Casper Electric/Inster (2024–present)
International facilities
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA)
Opened in 2005, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) is a manufacturing facility owned by Hyundai Motor Company employing approximately 3,000 people. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the facility marked the official start of production with the 2006 Sonata in May 2005. HMMA is capable of producing up to 399,500 vehicles per year at full capacity. Apart from vehicle assembly, HMMA also produces Smartstream G2.5 GDI, G1.6 T-GDI, G2.0 Atkinson, G2.5 GDI, and G2.5 T-GDI engines. Established2005LocationMontgomery, Alabama, United StatesAreaPlants1Employees3,100Annual capacity370,000 vehicles700,000 engines
Current models Hyundai Santa Fe (2016–present) Hyundai Tucson (2022–present) Hyundai Santa Cruz (2022–present) Genesis GV70 (2023–2026)
Hyundai Motor Brasil (HMB)
Located in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Hyundai Motor Brasil (HMB) is the first Hyundai Motor plant in Latin America. With an investment of around R$1.2 billion, the plant has the capacity to produce 180,000 cars per year under three shifts. The plant produced the HB20 subcompact line-up, which stands for 'Hyundai Brasil'. Established2012LocationPiracicaba, São Paulo, BrasilAreaPlants1Employees2,486Annual capacity180,000 vehicles
Current models
Hyundai HB20 (2012–present) Hyundai Creta (2017–present) Hyundai i20 (2026–present)
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC)
In November 2008, Hyundai opened the European plant in Nošovice, Czech Republic, following an investment of over 1 billion euros and over two years of construction. The plant, which mainly manufactures the i30 and Tucson for the European market, has an annual capacity of 300,000 cars. It previously also built the ix20 mini MPV. The new Hyundai plant is 90 kilometres north of Kia Žilina Plant in Slovakia. It began manufacturing Kona Electric since March 2020 at the same production line with i30 and Tucson. In 2022, HMMC made transition into eco-friendly factory according to the carbon-neutral plan and is being operated by electric power generated from renewable energy. Established2007LocationNošovice, Moravian-Silesian, Czech RepublicAreaPlants1Employees3,248Annual capacity350,000 vehicles530,000 engines
Current models
Hyundai i30 (2008–present) Hyundai Tucson (2011–present) Hyundai Kona Electric (2020–present)
Hyundai Motor Türkiye (HMTR)
Opened in September 1997, Hyundai Assan Otomotiv (HAOS) is a joint venture between the Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea and the Kibar Holding of Turkey. Its headquarters is located in Kozyatagi, Istanbul, Turkey. The company serves as the production base of small Hyundai models for the European market. Throughout its operations, the plant has also produced the Accent, Matrix, Grace and Starex. It is the first overseas plant owned by Hyundai Motor Company. Established1997Locationİzmit, Kocaeli Province, TurkeyAreaPlants1Employees2,467Annual capacity230,000 vehicles
Current models
Hyundai i20 (2010–present) Hyundai Bayon (2021–present)
Hyundai Motor India (HMIL)
Formed in May 1996, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) started its operations producing its first model in September 1998, the Santro. HMIL is the global export hub for compact cars for emerging markets. HMIL have two manufacturing plants in Irungattukottai near to sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, both near the city of Chennai. In 2021, the cumulative production exceeded 10 million units. In 2019, additional electric vehicle production lines were established to start assembly production (CKD) of Kona Electric, and partial assembly production (SKD) of Ioniq 5 was decided in August 2022. Established1998LocationIrungattukottai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAreaPlants2Employees10,000Annual capacity824,000 vehicles1,000,000 engines
Current models Hyundai Verna (2006–present) Hyundai i10 (2007–present) Hyundai i20 (2008–present) Hyundai Creta (2015–present) Hyundai Venue (2019–present) Hyundai Aura (2020–present) Hyundai Alcazar (2021–present) Hyundai Exter (2023–present) Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2023–present)
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI)
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI) is built in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java in 2019 and fully operated in January 2022 with the annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles, upgradable to 250,000. Half of the output is exported to the neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia. A total of US$1.55 billion (Rp 21.7 trillion) would be invested to the plant along with the future product developments until 2030. HMMI produces the Hyundai Creta, the electric-vehicle Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Stargazer compact MPV in this plant among other models, including the Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Kona Electric. Established2021LocationBekasi, West Java, IndonesiaAreaPlants1Employees3,720Annual capacity150,000 vehicles
Current models
Hyundai Creta (2022–present) Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2022–present) Hyundai Santa Fe (2022–present) Hyundai Stargazer (2022–present) Hyundai Kona Electric (2024–present) Hyundai Neira (2026–present) Kia Carens EV (2026–present)
Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) The Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) is built in Jurong and produces the Hyundai Ioniq 5 since 2023. Hyundai plans to produce 30,000 battery electric models a year at the plant, of which about 6,000 will be sold in Singapore. Established2022LocationJurong, SingaporeAreaPlants1EmployeesAnnual capacity30,000 vehicles
Current models Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2023–present) Hyundai Ioniq 6 (2024–present) Kia EV5 (2025–present)
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA)
In October 2024, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America began production in their new facility, off of I-16 in Ellabell, Bryan County. With over 1,400+ employees, a public opening is expected in early 2025.
Production startedOctober 2024LocationBryan County, Georgia, United StatesArea Plant(s) 1Employees1,400+Annual capacity 300,000 vehicles
Current models
Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2024–present) Hyundai Ioniq 9 (2024–present) Kia Sportage (2026–present)
Joint venture international facilities
Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC)
Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC) is a 50–50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor and Beijing Automotive Holdings, which was established in 2002. It began operations in China by producing Sonata in December 2002. It operates in Shunyi District, a satellite city of Beijing, producing Hyundai-branded automobiles for the Chinese market.For ownership and company information, see BEIJING HYUNDAI OPENS NEW PLANT, ADDS NEW MODEL Hyundai Official Site, 2008-04-11
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Hyundai planned to transform its Chongqing Plant 5 in China into an electric vehicle plant in a bid to reinvigorate its slumping Chinese business, as the plant suffered a low operation rate as it was completed when China's retaliation against South Korea peaked in 2017. However, the company ended up putting the plant on sale as of August 2023. Established2002LocationShunyi District, Beijing, China (Plant 1, 2, 3)Cangzhou, Hebei, China (Plant 4)Liangjiang, Chongqing, China (Plant 5)AreaPlants5Employees15,768Annual capacity1,250,000 vehicles
Current models Hyundai Sonata (2002–present) Hyundai Elantra (2003–present) Hyundai Tucson (2005–present) Hyundai Santa Fe (2012–present) Hyundai Custo (2021–present) Hyundai Mufasa (2023–present) Hyundai Elexio (2025–present)
Hyundai Thanh Cong Manufacturing Vietnam (HTMV) Located in Gian Khau Industrial Park, Ninh Bình province, the factory is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Thanh Cong Manufacturing. Hyundai began exporting its cars in complete knock down (CKD) format to Vietnam in 2011. In 2017, these two companies established Hyundai Thanh Cong Manufacturing Vietnam (HTMV) to produce complete cars with a minimum localization rate of 40 percent. Established2011LocationGia Viễn, Ninh Bình, VietnamAreaN/APlants2Employees3,400Annual capacity170,000 vehiclesKhởi công xây dựng nhà máy sản xuất ô tô 100.000 xe/năm
Current models Source: Hyundai i10 (2017–present) Hyundai Tucson (2017–present) Hyundai Porter (2016–present) Hyundai Elantra (2016–present) Hyundai Santa Fe (2014–present) Hyundai Creta (2023–present) Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2023–present) Hyundai Custin (2023–present)