Apple posted robust year-on-year (YoY) progress numbers in January 2025, in line with a report by a market analysis agency. Nevertheless, the general Indian smartphone market witnessed a decline in shipments. The decline is alleged to be pushed by weak client demand within the first month of the yr. It was additionally impacted by final yr’s surplus stock, the report claimed. On account of its robust transport numbers, the Cupertino-based tech large was capable of safe a prime 5 place available in the market in January.
Indian Smartphone Market Witness a YoY Decline in January 2025
In keeping with an Worldwide Information Company (IDC) report, posted on LinkedIn, smartphone manufacturers shipped a complete of 11.1 million models in January, noting a decline of 9.7 % in comparison with the identical month in 2024. The decline follows a cyclical dip within the fourth quarter of 2024, additionally reported by IDC. Notably, in 2024, the Indian smartphone market totalled a 4 % YoY progress in shipments.
January was additionally marked by the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 collection, in addition to a number of mid-range smartphones. Regardless of that, the report claimed that client demand remained weak and smartphone makers didn’t ship a excessive variety of models because of a surplus stock from late 2024. IDC didn’t spotlight any long run issues regardless of these numbers.
Regardless of launching its flagship smartphone collection, Samsung witnessed the most important YoY decline of 19.5 % in shipments in January 2025. Nevertheless, it’s famous that the Galaxy S25 collection didn’t go on sale until February 7. Aside from the South Korean tech large, Vivo famous a YoY decline of 8.1 % and Realme posted a YoY decline of 5.three % in the identical interval.
Apple emerged because the strongest participant in January with a YoY progress of 11.7 % in shipments. IDC highlighted that the rise in shipments additionally secured the model a top-five spot within the Indian smartphone market. This was the fifth consecutive month when the iPhone maker held onto this place.
Oppo was the one different smartphone model to put up constructive YoY shipments numbers in January with a rise of 5.three %. Regardless of these numbers, Vivo continues to seize the highest market share in India, adopted by Samsung, Oppo, Apple, and Realme, respectively.
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