Domestic GSM Handset Shipment Sees Significant Increase in China

Strategic Insights -

Mobile phone manufacturers in China have seen a substantial growth in domestic GSM handset shipments in June 2006. According to Interfax research, a total of 11.551 million GSM handsets were shipped to domestic distributors, showing a 38.43% increase from the 8.344 million units shipped in May. This surge in domestic shipment also led to an increase in exports, with a 16.83% rise in GSM handset exports to 17.767 million units in June.

Key Takeaways:

  • Motorola overtook Nokia as the number one GSM handset supplier in China, shipping 4.196 million units to distributors in June.
  • Nokia shipped 3.462 million GSM handsets to Chinese distributors during the same period.
  • Samsung and Sony Ericsson ranked third and fourth place, respectively, in terms of domestic GSM handset shipments.
  • Output of GSM handsets increased by 20.32% monthly to 28.81 million units in June.
  • Exports of GSM handsets also went up, with a 16.83% rise on a monthly basis to 17.767 million units.
  • Shipment of CDMA handsets grew drastically by 103.02% to 1.49 million units in June.
  • CDMA handset output also increased by 5.18% month-on-month to 3.919 million units.
  • CDMA handset export decreased by 17.46% to 2.4762 million units.

Statistics:

  • Domestic GSM handset shipments in June 2006: 11.551 million units (up 38.43% from 8.344 million units in May).
  • Exports of GSM handsets in June 2006: 17.767 million units (up 16.83% on a monthly basis).
  • Output of GSM handsets in June 2006: 28.81 million units (up 20.32% monthly).
  • Shipment of CDMA handsets in June 2006: 1.49 million units (up 103.02% from 734,000 units in May).
  • CDMA handset output in June 2006: 3.919 million units (up 5.18% month-on-month).

Sources:

  • Interfax Research
  • Interfax Research