According to DIGITIMES research's study and analysis, smartphone shipments in the Chinese market for the third quarter of 2024 reached 69.81 million units, marking a 2.8% decrease from the previous quarter. Compared to the same period in 2023, this represented a 10.3% increase.
Looking ahead to the fourth quarter of 2024, it is anticipated that the shipment volumes will experience a double-digit quarterly growth.
In the third quarter of 2024, the top five smartphone brands in the Chinese market, in order, were Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Honor. Compared to the previous quarter, Vivo and Oppo maintained their rankings, while Xiaomi and Huawei each rose by one position, and Honor dropped by two positions.
Table 1: Key factors affecting 2H24 smartphone shipments in China: Supply
Table 2: Key factors affecting 2H24 smartphone shipments in China: Demand
Chart 1: China smartphone market shipments, 3Q23-4Q24 (m units)
Chart 2: China smartphone market shipments by international and local brands, 3Q23-4Q24 (m units)
Chart 3: China smartphone market share by international and local brands, 3Q23-4Q24 (m units)
Chart 4: China smartphone market shipments, by China-based players, 3Q23-4Q24 (m units)
Chart 5: China smartphone market shipment share, by China-based players, 3Q23-4Q24
Chart 6: China smartphone market shipment growth by quarter by China-based players, 3Q23-4Q24
Chart 7: International brand smartphone shipments in China market, 3Q23-4Q24 (m units)
Chart 8: China smartphone market shipments by international brands, 3Q23-4Q24 (m units)
Chart 9: China smartphone market shipment share by international brands, 3Q23-4Q24
Chart 10: China smartphone market quarterly shipment growth by international brands, 3Q23-4Q24
Chart 11: China smartphone market shipments by all vendors, 3Q23-4Q24 (m units)
Chart 12: China smartphone market shipment share by all vendors, 3Q23-4Q24
Chart 13: China telecom carriers' overall subscribers, Apr-Sep 2024 (m users)
Chart 14: China telecom carriers' increased subscribers, Apr-Sep 2024 (m users)
Chart 15: China telecom carriers' 5G subscribers, Apr-Sep 2024 (m users)
Chart 16: China telecom carriers' increased 5G subscribers, Apr-Sep 2024 (m users)
Chart 17: China smartphone market shipments, 2019-2024 (m units)
