Global mobile phone sales reached 286.1 million units in the second quarter of 2009, a 6.1 percent decrease from the second quarter of 2008, according to a new report from Gartner.
Smartphone sales were a bright spot for the industry, surpassing 40 million units, a 27 percent increase from the same period last year, representing the fastest growing segment of the mobile devices market.
Samsung and LG both had very a very solid second quarter with sales of 55 million units and 30.5 million units respectively. Samsung's touchscreen devices, qwerty phones and smartphones drove sales in mature markets, and Gartner forecasts it will continue to gain market share in the second half of 2009 to close the gap with Nokia.
Apple's entry into a larger number of countries in the past year has helped it boost sales, along with recent price adjustments on the 8GB 3G iPhone. Sales of 5.4 million units in the second quarter indicated a 509 percent growth in shipments and helped Apple remain in the No.3 position in the smartphone market.
"Smartphone sales were strong during the second quarter of 2009, with sales of 40.9 million units in line with Gartner's forecast of 27 per cent year-on-year sales growth for 2009," said Ms Milanesi.
"Given the higher margins, smartphones offer the biggest opportunity for manufacturers. It is the fastest-growing market segment and the most resistant to declining ASPs."
No comments yet. Be the first to comment!