INFOGRAPHIC: Q3-2018 | MOBILE MARKET MONITOR | In In Insights | By By Team Counterpoint

Our Q3-2018 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one Infographic in each quarter to summarize the handset and smartphone market activities in a single page.

Some quick observations from this edition:

Global smartphone shipments declined 5% annually reaching 380 million units in Q3 2018. Emerging markets growth could not offset the decline in developed markets.

All the regions declined amidst the global slowdown. Latin America declined most at 7% YoY.

India’s smartphone shipments surpassed those of the USA and reached an all-time high in 2018 Q3, while China’s smartphone market continued to decline for the fifth consecutive quarter.

Top 10 OEMs contribute almost 79% of the global smartphone market, thereby leaving 600+ brands competing for the remaining 21% of the market.

Samsung led the smartphone market by volume while HMD grew fastest at 73% YoY. Samsung recorded its highest ever shipment in India, even though its shipments declined for the fourth consecutive quarter.

Huawei holds on to the 2nd position for the second consecutive quarter. It grew 33% annually.

While Apple iPhone shipments remained flat annually, revenues for the devices grew 29% with a record average selling price of $793.

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