Every 3rd smartphone comes from China – Every 3rd smartphone comes from China

Published on: February 19, 2019 / Update from: February 19, 2019 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Canalys estimates the sales share of Chinese smartphone manufacturers on the European market to be 32 percent last year. For comparison: in 2013 the market share was eleven percent. This development has recently been favored by the tensions between China and the USA. The trade war between the two countries would lead to companies like Huawei and Xiamoi preferring to invest in Europe, said Canalys senior analyst Ben Stanton. Chinese devices are also popular with German consumers, as a look at the top 5 smartphones in the third quarter of 2018 shows.

Canalys estimates the sales share of Chinese smartphone manufacturers on the European market last year at 32 percent. By comparison, the market share in 2013 was eleven percent. This development has recently been boosted by tensions between China and the USA. According to Canalys senior analyst Ben Stanton, the trade war between the two countries would make companies like Huawei or Xiamoi prefer to invest in Europe. Chinese devices are also popular with German consumers, as a glance at the top 5 smartphones in the third quarter of 2018 shows.

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