In the third quarter of 2023, smartphone shipments in Europe decreased by 11% year on year. In my new report on this subject reported analysis firm Counterpoint.
In Western Europe the decline amounted to 8%; This marks a slight improvement from the 14% decline in the previous quarter. However, due to ongoing economic and geopolitical problems, the Eastern European market shrank by 15%.
“The third quarter of 2023 recorded the lowest smartphone shipments since the third quarter of 2011,” research analyst Harshit Rastogi said.
Samsung’s shipments fell 15% year over year, reaching its lowest third-quarter shipments since 2011. The decline was eased by the launch of new foldable devices, which were warmly received in the region.
Apple achieved its highest share (24%) in the third quarter, despite a 3% annual decline and its lowest shipments since 2014.
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