Daily News Egypt

China dominates feature phone shipments globally - Daily News Egypt

Advertising Area




Advertising Area

China dominates feature phone shipments globally

Chinese companies' dominance of mobile phone industry was not limited to smartphones, but extended to feature phones.


Chinese companies accounted for 37% of feature phone shipments during the second quarter (Q2) of this year, according to a report by Counterpoint, (which provides reports on the global smartphone and tech industry with detailed analysis materials).

Notably, itel gained the largest market share among Chinese companies of 15%, followed by HMD—owner of Nokia—with a market share of 14%, while TECNO Mobile has 6%, and Symphony Mobile has 2% market share.

Feature phone shipments totalled 111m units in Q2 of 2018, an increase of 5% compared to the comparable prior year period. Counterpoint attributed this growth to the increase in feature phone sales witnessed in the Middle East and Africa regions, reaching 17% year-over-year.

According to the report, Chinese companies dominated 15% of feature phone sales in the Indian subcontinent during this Q2, including 8% to itel and 7% to HMD.

In the Rest Of Asia, Chinese companies accounted for 46% of feature phone sales, including 20% to HMD, 16% to itel, and 10% to Symphony.

In the North America, Chinese companies controlled 40% of feature phone shipments, divided between Alcatel, which gained a 22% stake and HMD with a 18% stake.

In Europe, Chinese companies acquired 37% of feature phone market during this Q2, through one company, HMD.

Things are different in South America, as Alcatel Mobile accounted for only 4% of feature phone shipments.

In the Middle East and Africa, Chinese companies controlled the market with about 60% stake of feature phone sales. Also, itel led the Chinese sales with 26%, followed by TECHNO Mobile with a market share of 19%, HMD with 14%, and X-Tigi with 1%.

Topics: china phone

Advertising Area

https://www.dailynewssegypt.com/2018/09/25/china-dominates-feature-phone-shipments-globally/
Breaking News

No current breaking news