Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association

What Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association does

The Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) is a Seoul-based non-profit trade association founded in 1988 that serves as the official representative body for Korea's seven major automobile manufacturers: Hyundai, Kia, GM Korea, Renault Korea, KG Mobility, Daewoo Bus, and Tata Daewoo. Headquartered at Automobile Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul, KAMA's core function is industry statistics aggregation, policy coordination between OEMs and government, and the operation of marquee industry exhibitions. Its publishing arm produces monthly production/sales/export statistical reports, the Auto Daily newsletter, the World Automobile Statistics database, and a paid Statistical Data Query System that monetizes granular industry data for subscribers.

KAMA's product and platform surface centers on three pillars: recurring statistical publications, large-scale exhibitions, and member coordination services. The Seoul Mobility Show functions as the primary Korean auto-industry showcase, while H2MEET is a dedicated hydrogen-mobility exhibition reflecting Korea's pivot to fuel-cell and zero-emission powertrains. Membership dues from the seven OEM members constitute the primary revenue stream, supplemented by paid subscriptions to statistical data products, exhibition-floor and sponsorship revenue from member and non-member participants, and ancillary publishing income. KAMA does not face direct competitive substitution: no parallel Korean auto-manufacturer trade body exists, and its statistical outputs are referenced as the sector's standard figures.

Name

Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association

Legal name

Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (한국자동차모빌리티산업협회)

Website

https://kama.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KAMA is the Seoul-based trade association founded in 1988 representing Korea's seven major automakers, providing monthly industry statistics, policy coordination, and operating the Seoul Mobility Show and H2MEET exhibitions.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Seocho

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KAMA is a non-profit industry trade association that collects, aggregates, and publishes comprehensive Korean automotive industry statistics (production, domestic sales, exports, and vehicle registration data), produces monthly industry trend reports and a daily international news bulletin (KAMA Auto Daily), operates an online statistical data query system, and organizes major automotive exhibitions including the Seoul Mobility Show and H2MEET hydrogen mobility exhibition. Its services are gated by paid membership registration on its website (kama.or.kr).

Product overview

KAMA operates as an industry association providing a comprehensive portfolio of statistical reports, industry analysis publications, and exhibition events for the Korean automotive sector. The core offerings include monthly vehicle registration statistics reports (자동차등록통계월보), production and sales summary tables (자동차산업 총괄표), and industry trend analysis reports (자동차산업 동향보고서). These are supplemented by the KAMA Auto Daily news publication covering international automotive developments. KAMA also organizes two major exhibition events: the Seoul Mobility Show (서울모빌리티쇼) and H2MEET (hydrogen mobility exhibition). Access to detailed statistics requires paid membership and login.

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Products and services

• Vehicle Registration Statistics Monthly Report (자동차등록통계월보)
• Automotive Industry Summary (자동차산업 총괄표)
• Automotive Industry Trend Reports (자동차산업 동향보고서)
• KAMA Auto Daily
• Seoul Mobility Show (서울모빌리티쇼)
• H2MEET (Hydrogen Mobility Exhibition)
• World Automobile Statistics (세계자동차통계)
• Statistical Data Query System (통계데이타조회)

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차)coreOthersCore member company of KAMA representing major domestic automaker; Hyundai is the largest automotive manufacturer in Korea and a founding member of the association.
• Kia Corporation (기아자동차)coreOthersCore member company of KAMA representing major domestic automaker; Kia is the second-largest automotive manufacturer in Korea.
• GM Korea (한국지엠)coreOthersCore member company of KAMA representing joint venture automaker in Korea.
• Renault Korea (르노코리아)coreOthersCore member company of KAMA representing French-Korean joint venture automaker.
• KG Mobility (KG모빌리티)coreOthersCore member company of KAMA representing Korean SUV and truck manufacturer.
• Daewoo Bus (대우버스)coreOthersCore member company of KAMA representing commercial bus manufacturer.
• Tata Daewoo (타타대우)coreOthersCore member company of KAMA representing commercial vehicle manufacturer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association: JAMA is the closest direct peer: a national auto industry trade association in Japan representing domestic OEMs, performing identical functions of industry statistics collection, government liaison, policy advocacy, and major exhibition organization (Tokyo Motor Show).
• China Association of Automobile Manufacturers: CAAM is China's national auto industry trade association, performing identical statistical publication, industry coordination, and policy advocacy roles for the world's largest auto market.
• ANFAVEA: ANFAVEA is the Brazilian auto industry manufacturers association performing equivalent national OEM statistical reporting, policy advocacy, and industry coordination for one of the world's major automotive markets.
• European Automobile Manufacturers' Association: ACEA is the European equivalent trade association representing EU automakers, performing analogous industry statistics, policy advocacy, and regulatory coordination functions across multiple member states.
• Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders: SMMT is the UK automotive industry trade association, performing equivalent industry statistics, policy advocacy, and exhibition functions for British automakers and the broader UK motor sector.
• Verband der Automobilindustrie: VDA is the German auto industry trade association, directly comparable as a national OEM advocacy body organizing major exhibitions (IAA Mobility) and publishing industry data.
• Alliance for Automotive Innovation: Alliance for Automotive Innovation is the US national auto industry trade association (successor to Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers), performing equivalent US auto OEM policy advocacy and industry coordination functions.

Others

• Korea Automotive Technology Institute: KATECH is a Korean government-affiliated automotive R&D institute listed as a related site on KAMA's portal; comparable as a Korean mobility sector institution but focused on R&D rather than OEM trade representation.
• Korea Transportation Safety Authority: KOTSA is a Korean government-affiliated transportation safety organization listed as a related site on KAMA's portal; a complementary rather than competing institution focused on vehicle safety standards and inspection.

Regional players

• Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association: KAIDA is a Korea-based peer trade association representing imported foreign auto brands rather than domestic OEMs, providing comparable statistical and advocacy functions but on the opposite side of the market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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