According to the latest reports from a popular research firm IDC, Xiaomi is now the Fourth largest smartphone manufacturer in the world.
According to the report, smartphone sales declined globally in 2018. However, manufacturers like Huawei, Xiaomi and OPPO managed to increase their shipments.
Samsung topping the list, for the first quarter shipped 70.4 million units to grab a market share of 18.7%. With a barrage of 5G smartphones right around the corner, it will be interesting to see if Samsung has enough in the tank to weather the competitive environment and maintain the top spot in the market.
Apple comes in close at number two with 68.4 million units shipped and a market share of 18.2%. It also shipped less and lost market share when compared to the same quarter in 2017 (77.3 million units and a 19.6% market share).
Huawei Shipped 60.5 million units – an increase of 18.4 million units from the preceding year. With a market share increase from 10.7% to 16.1%. Claiming the 3rd position.
OPPO and Xiaomi close the top five list with 29.2 million units and 28.6 million units shipped respectively. And both grew their market share too last quarter.
Xiaomi ranked as 4th largest smartphone company in the world according to latest IDC report. Full-year shipments up 32.2% YOY and total volume surpassing the 100 million mark. Thank you Mi fans for your support! #NoMiWithoutYou
— Mi (@xiaomi) January 31, 2019
source: IDC
I’m not surprised; every month with a new month entering the market
Well deserved for them. They’ve been churning out great devices relentlessly over time. Its only a matter of time before they get higher.
They really have nice phones
This is interesting!
Awesome, they should bring their products come to Nigeria fully
Xiaomi mean serious business
I not surprised. That company is really trying.
They deserve to be at the top self.
Though prof the chat above showed 5th positing
HAPPY NEW MONTH
Those Chinese OEMs are really doing good
All hail Chinese guys, they are following Samsung and apple bumper to bumper
I’m not surprised, they are good
I love that company. But the problem is that they don’t have call care in Nigeria
I foresee the third force taking more control in the market share in the next few months.
Well deserving of them. I cant wait for them to have a shop in Nigeria and they will see their sale tripple
We are still waiting for Xiaomi in Nigeria
They do good phones
Waoh, i thought huawei was actually the second…
Viewing on my redmi note 5 ai… No time ?
They deserve the spot they earned..
Good
With the way infinix and tecno release useless phones Into the market, one will expect to see them at the summit of that list.