Monday, June 9, 2008

Smartphones market share.

Rapidly growing smartphones sales show 29,3% increase on year-to-year. On total 32,2 mil phones have been sold. Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA markets) posted even 38,7% growth. These markets are also main source for the leading Nokia (NOK) with 45% market share. The biggest sales jump is for Research in Motion (RIMM) selling communicators Blackberry with more than 100% increase. Despite of regional restriction Novice Apple (AAPL) is on third position with iPhone. In US Apple is the second with market share 20%. Fujitsu (FJTSY) and Sharp (SHCAY) are mainly focused on Japanese market. Both are loosing market share.

Interesting point is that summarized other producers out of those "big five" have decreased market share significantly from 33% one year ago to 27,9%.


producer 1Q 08 sales growth % 1Q 08 share 1Q 07 share
Nokia 14 588 600 25,3 45,2 46,7
RIM 4 311 814 107,3 13,4 8,3
Apple 1 725 300 - 5,3 0
Sharp 1 323 800 -24 4,1 7
Fujitsu 1 317 500 5,6 4,1 5
others 8 982 890 9,2 27,9 33
total 32 249 904 29,3 100 100

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