November GSM Sales Down 14.7%, CDMA Sales Decline 5.63%

Strategic Insights -

After the peak season in September and October, China's domestic sales of GSM handsets decreased to 7.323 million units in November 2005, down 14.70% from the 8.585 million units sold in October. Nokia remained the leading GSM handset supplier in China, with 2.426 million units sold on the market. Meanwhile, GSM handset output and exports saw significant changes, with output decreasing by 1.91% to 25.563 million units and exports increasing by 10.14% to 17.625 million units.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nokia remained the top GSM handset supplier in China, selling 2.426 million units in November 2005.
  • Motorola and Samsung ranked second and third in terms of domestic sales, but Motorola lost ground, narrowing the gap between the two companies.
  • GSM handset output decreased by 1.91% to 25.563 million units in November 2005.
  • GSM handset exports increased by 10.14% to 17.625 million units in November 2005.
  • CDMA handset sales declined by 5.63% to 453,000 units, with output increasing by 2.26% to 3.255 million units and exports rising by 2.75% to 2.739 million units.
  • Motorola led CDMA handsets with a domestic sales volume of 45,000 units.
  • Samsung and ZTE ranked second and third in terms of CDMA handsets sold.
  • Nokia, HiSense, and Daxian were among the key players in the CDMA market.

Statistics:

  • GSM handset sales decreased by 14.70% to 7.323 million units in November 2005 compared to October.
  • Nokia sold 2.426 million GSM units in November 2005.
  • GSM handset output decreased by 1.91% to 25.563 million units in November 2005.
  • GSM handset exports increased by 10.14% to 17.625 million units in November 2005.
  • CDMA handset sales declined by 5.63% to 453,000 units in November 2005.
  • CDMA handset output increased by 2.26% to 3.255 million units in November 2005.

Sources:

  • INTERFAX-CHINA, February 7
  • INTERFAX-CHINA (GSM sales data)
  • INTERFAX-CHINA (CDMA sales data) -KW