Global smartphones, 4Q 2023

DIGITIMES Research's latest study on the global smartphone industry shows that global smartphone shipments totaled around 330 million units, rising 6.5% year-on-year.

Inflation is unlikely to cease anytime soon, but consumers are already seeing product price hikes decelerate. The China market as well as emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa have continued to enjoy an economic recovery in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Global smartphone shipments are expected to hit slightly above 270 million units in the first quarter of 2024, representing a 2.7% year-on-year growth.

• Introduction

• Key factors affecting the global smartphone market

• Chart 1: Global smartphone shipments, 4Q22-1Q24 (m units)

• Shipment breakdown

• China and non-China markets

• Chart 2: Shipments in China and non-China markets, 4Q22-1Q24 (m units)

• Top brands

• Chart 3: Shipments by top brands, 4Q22-1Q24 (m units)

• Annual shipments

• Chart 4: Global smartphone shipments, 2021-2024 (m units)

• Annual China and non-China markets

• Chart 5: Shipments in China and non-China markets, 2021-2023 (m units)

• Annual top brands

• Chart 6: Shipments by top brands, 2023-2024 (m units)

• Global 5G smartphone

• Chart 7: Global 5G smartphone shipments and share, 2021-2024 (m units)

• Chart 8: 5G smartphone shipments by China and non-China markets, 2021-2023 (m units)

• Operating system

• Chart 9: Smartphone shipment share by OS, 2019-2024

• Foldable smartphone

• Chart 10: Global foldable smartphone shipments and share, 2021-2024 (m units)

• Chart 11: Global foldable smartphone shipments by top brands, 2022-2023 (m units)

• Summary

• Table 2: Inventory status of handset supply chain