Apple smartphone shipments in China shrink 2.1% in fourth quarter - IDC
Apple's smartphone shipments in China decreased by 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the previous year, but Apple became the top smartphone maker in the market. Huawei's shipments, on the other hand, increased by 36.2% in the same quarter, making them the fourth largest smartphone maker in China with a 13.9% market share. Overall, China's smartphone market saw a 1.2% increase in shipment volume for the quarter, reaching 73.63 million units. For the full year, shipment volume was 271 million units, a decrease of 5%.
BEIJING, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Apple’s smartphone shipments in China shrank 2.1% in the final quarter of 2023 from the same period a year ago, but Apple rose to the number one spot in the market, data from research firm IDC showed on Thursday.
Huawei’s shipments increased 36.2% in the last quarter of the year, the IDC figures showed. The company rose to become the No. 4 smartphone maker in China in the quarter with a 13.9% share.
Overall, shipment volume in China’s smartphone market was 73.63 million units for the quarter, up 1.2%. For the full year, shipment volume was 271 million units, down 5%, IDC said.