Han media: Huawei and Xiaomi dominate the wearable device market, surpassing Apple and Samsung!
On January 16, South Korean media "Financial News" published an article stating that Chinese companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi have shown strong performance in the wearable device market, including smartwatches and fitness trackers. With strong support from the domestic market, they have launched a large number of cost-effective products, driving growth in shipments.
According to data released by market research company IDC, global shipments of wearable smart devices exceeded 150 million units in the third quarter of last year, an increase of 10% year-on-year.
Among them, smartwatch shipments reached 120 million units, an increase of 7.3% year-on-year. At the same time, fitness tracker shipments reached 32.86 million units, an increase of 21.3% year-on-year.
China's Huawei ranked first. In the third quarter of last year, Huawei's cumulative shipments were 28.6 million units, with a market share of 18.6%, an increase of 21.6% year-on-year. Its flagship products, the Huawei Watch GT 6 and GT 6 Pro, had strong sales. The domestic market demand was strong, with 20.8 million units sold in China.
Xiaomi ranked second. During the same period, Xiaomi shipped 27.9 million units, an increase of 36.1% year-on-year, with a market share of 18.1%. Cost-effective products such as the Xiaomi Band 10 and Redmi Watch continued to see strong demand. In addition to the Chinese market, shipments in Southeast Asia and South America also showed significant growth.
Apple ranked third, selling 27.9 million Apple Watches. In the first three quarters of last year, Apple's shipments increased by 23.9% year-on-year, with a market share of 18.1%.
Samsung Electronics ranked fourth, with shipments of 11.8 million units. Its shipments increased by 1.5% year-on-year, with a market share of 7.6%.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854434779977792/
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