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COVID-19: Smartphones falling in India

International Data Corporation (IDC) recorded a sharp drop in smartphone shipments in India, the world's second largest cell phone market, after China.
In the second quarter of this year, smartphone shipments in the Indian region totaled just 18.2 million units. This is 50.6% lower compared to the second quarter of 2019, when deliveries were equal to 36.8 million units.
In other words, the market has fallen twice. This is explained by the restrictions imposed in relation to the spread of the coronavirus. The pandemic caused the suspension of the work of companies, the disruption of channels for the supply of electronic components, the temporary closure of communication stores and the self-isolation of citizens.



Xiaomi smartphones are the most popular in India: the share of this Chinese developer in the last quarter was 29.4%. Samsung is in second place with a score of 26.3%. Chinese, Vivo, Realme and OPPO, followed, controlling 17.5%, 9.8% and 9.7% of the Indian market, respectively.
Thus, the top five suppliers hold nearly 93% of the smartphone industry in India. Apple devices are not as popular here as in other regions.
IDC analysts also note that the market will begin to gradually recover from the impact of the coronavirus in the second half of this year.

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