1.12 Billion Cellphones Sold in 2007
Source: Strategy Analytics on mobile phone sales in 2007
- Nokia - 437 million handsets (38.8% market share)
- Samsung - 161 million (14.3%)
- Motorola - 159 million (14.1%)
- Sony Ericsson - 103 million (9.2%)
- LG - 80 million (7.2%)
- Others - 184 million (16.4%)
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew a modest 12 percent year-over-year, to reach 1.12 billion units in 2007. Nokia had a strong fourth quarter and reached 40% share for the first time ever.
Other findings from Strategy Analytics’ Q4 2007 Global Handset Market Share Update report include:
– Motorola registered 12.3% global share in Q4 2007, down sharply from 22.4% in Q4 2006. A failure to replace the popular Razr model has been the main cause of decline;
– Sony Ericsson continued to slow down. Its annual growth rate has plunged in recent quarters. Improved handset portfolios from Samsung, LG and Nokia are starting to have a competitive impact on Sony Ericsson.
– Apple shipped 2.3 million iPhone units worldwide, for a healthy 0.6 percent share in Q4 2007.