Global smartphone sales are in sharp decline. This is confirmed by the new Canalys report which highlights a 9% reduction in sales of new smartphones during the second quarter of 2022 compared to the data collected in the same quarter of last year. Here is the data:
Sales of new smartphones down in the second quarter of 2022
Il smartphone market slows down with sales down in the second quarter of 2022 compared to last year’s figures. The new Canalys report confirms a slowdown in the market with sales in calo of 9% on an annual basis.
How are the sales of the producers going?
Leading the smartphone market in terms of sales volumes is Samsung with a market share of 21%. The Korean company, however, recorded a net slowdown compared to the previous quarter, which closed with a much higher market share. In any case, solid leadership in the sector is confirmed for the Korean manufacturer.
Second position, with a 17% share, for Apple that comes before Xiaomi, third with 14% of overall sales of new devices. Rounding out the Top 5 producers with the highest sales volumes in the quarter is OPPO e Vivo which, respectively, reach 10% and 9% of sales. staying on very similar levels.
Here is the graph that summarizes the balance of power between the individual producers:
