"Semiconductor Shortage Causes Q2 Smartphone Shipments Decline... Xiaomi and Oppo Adjust Targets"
[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] It is forecasted that global smartphone shipments will decline in the second quarter due to the semiconductor shortage.
IT specialized media PhoneArena cited Digitimes Research on the 18th (local time), predicting that manufacturers such as China's Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo will show a decrease in smartphone shipments in the second quarter.
Xiaomi and Oppo recently faced difficulties in parts supply and have readjusted their annual shipment targets. Accordingly, it is expected that smartphone shipments centered on these manufacturers will decline in the second quarter but recover in the second half of the year, supported by new product launches.
This year, the annual global smartphone shipment volume is estimated to reach between 1.35 billion and 1.4 billion units, or to be at the 2019 level.
The previously released first-quarter global smartphone shipment volume recorded a 47% growth as consumer demand rebounded compared to a year ago when it was hit hard by COVID-19.
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By manufacturer, Samsung Electronics (75 million units) saw a 15.9% increase compared to the previous year. Apple was estimated to have increased by 49.5% to 56 million units. China's Huawei saw its shipment volume halved due to U.S. government regulations. PhoneArena reported that Chinese manufacturers such as Xiaomi are competing to fill Huawei's vacant position.
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