Global Smartphone Market's Recovery Journey Slowed Down in August 2024
Explore industry-wide inventory variance as Chinese OEMs build up stock. Samsung leads in shipments and sales, with Apple and Xiaomi following.
According to TechInsights, global smartphone shipments (sell-in) and sales (sell-through) increased by 3% YoY and 2% YoY, respectively, in August 2024. Industry-wide inventory variance was positive this month, linked to inventory build-up by major Chinese OEMs. Samsung maintained the top position in both shipments and sales, with Apple and Xiaomi following in second and third places.