The smartphone market in India marked a development of 12 p.c in 2021 regardless of a troublesome begin to the yr because of the second wave of COVID-19, in line with a report. Xiaomi continued to be the market chief, adopted by Samsung. However, Xiaomi’s homegrown competitor and BBK Electronics subsidiary Realme grew as a lot as 25 p.c yearly and reached the third place out there within the fourth quarter. Other BBK subsidiaries, particularly Vivo and Oppo, managed to seize the fourth and fifth positions in the course of the quarter, respectively.
Analyst agency Canalys stated in its newest report on Monday that 162 million smartphones had been shipped in India in 2021, up from 144.7 million shipments recorded in 2020, marking an annual development of 12 p.c.
Xiaomi shipped a complete of 40.5 million items in 2021 to retain its market management, with a share of 25 p.c. The firm, although, didn’t make any annual development, and each its shipments and market share had been dropped when put next with the 2020 outcomes wherein it had shipped 40.7 million and had 28 p.c market share, Canalys stated.
Unlike Xiaomi, Samsung grew 5 p.c on an annual foundation in 2021, with 30.1 p.c shipments recorded. The South Korean firm additionally maintained its second place out there by capturing a share of 19 p.c.
The market share of Samsung, although, dropped from 20 p.c from the earlier yr. Nevertheless, the shipments of Galaxy telephones expanded 1.5 million items from the 28.6-million mark recorded in 2020, the agency stated.
Canalys famous that Vivo got here third on an annual foundation, with a 16 p.c share that it acquired after delivery 25.7 million items in 2021. The annual development of the corporate within the yr, although, declined 4 p.c because it had a share of 19 p.c within the earlier yr.
Vivo sibling Realme, however, managed a 25 p.c development final yr. The firm’s smartphone shipments elevated from 19.5 million items in 2020 to 24.2 million items in 2021, increasing its share from 13 p.c to 15 p.c, Canalys stated.
“Realme’s record shipment total was made possible by innovations in planning and stock management which led to good supply of mass-market smartphones such as Narzo 50A and C11,” Canalys Analyst Sanyam Chaurasia famous in a ready assertion.
Oppo, which was as soon as Realme’s mother or father firm, additionally marked six p.c annual development in 2021. It shipped 20.1 million smartphone items within the yr, capturing a share of 12 p.c.
Canalys stated Oppo shipped 19 million items to seize 13 p.c share within the yr, which is a decline when put next with 2020 statistics.
Indian smartphone shipments and annual development in full-year 2021 as per Canalys
| Vendor | This fall 2021 shipments (in million) | This fall 2021 market share | This fall 2020 shipments (in million) | This fall 2020 market share | Annual development |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi | 9.3 | 21 p.c | 12 | 27 p.c | -22 p.c |
| Samsung | 8.5 | 19 p.c | 9.2 | 21 p.c | -7 p.c |
| Realme | 7.6 | 17 p.c | 5.1 | 12 p.c | 49 p.c |
| Vivo | 5.6 | 13 p.c | 7.7 | 18 p.c | -27 p.c |
| Oppo | 4.9 | 11 p.c | 6.1 | 14 p.c | -19 p.c |
| Others | 8.5 | 19 p.c | 3.8 | 9 p.c | 126 p.c |
| Total | 44.5 | 100 p.c | 43.8 | 100 p.c | 2 p.c |
In the fourth quarter alone, the smartphone market in India grew two p.c to 44.5 million shipments. The items shipped within the quarter had been, nevertheless, much less compared with the 43.Eight million items shipped within the fourth quarter of 2020, as per the Canalys report.
Xiaomi managed to retain its management out there within the fourth quarter, with 9.Three million shipments and 21 p.c market share. The firm, although, shipped 22 p.c fewer telephones over 2022. It had shipped a complete of 12 million items within the fourth quarter of 2020, with 27 p.c market share, the report stated.
Samsung additionally noticed a seven p.c dip in its annual development within the fourth quarter as the corporate shipped 8.5 million items. It noticed 9.2 million shipments in the identical quarter final yr.
However, in contrast to Xiaomi and Samsung, Realme got here third after marking a 49 p.c annual development within the quarter. The firm shipped 7.6 million items and took 17 p.c share out there, Canalys stated. The numbers look important when in comparison with its 5.1 million shipments and 12 p.c market share from the fourth quarter of 2020.
Vivo and Oppo got here fourth and fifth within the fourth quarter. While Vivo shipped 5.6 million items and managed to seize a 13 p.c share out there, Oppo shipped 4.9 million items and captured 11 p.c share. Both Vivo and Oppo, although, noticed 27 p.c and 19 p.c dip of their annual development within the quarter, respectively, the Canalys report revealed.
Reliance Jio’s JioPhone Next additionally gained some momentum within the fourth quarter and made a powerful begin with a number of million items offered, the analyst agency famous.
Similarly, Tecno and Infinix — the subsidiaries of Shanghai-based Transsion Holdings — elevated their model recognition out there within the quarter.
Indian smartphone shipments and annual development in This fall 2021 as per Canalys
| Vendor | This fall 2021 shipments (in million) | This fall 2021 market share | This fall 2020 shipments (in million) | This fall 2020 market share | Annual development |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi | 40.5 | 25 p.c | 40.7 | 28 p.c | zero p.c |
| Samsung | 30.1 | 19 p.c | 28.6 | 20 p.c | -5 p.c |
| Vivo | 25.7 | 16 p.c | 26.9 | 19 p.c | -Four p.c |
| Realme | 24.2 | 15 p.c | 19.5 | 13 p.c | 25 p.c |
| Oppo | 20.1 | 12 p.c | 19 | 13 p.c | 6 p.c |
| Others | 21.2 | 13 p.c | 10 | 7 p.c | 111 p.c |
| Total | 162 | 100 p.c | 144.7 | 100 p.c | 12 p.c |
In 2022, Canalys predicted that 5G will grow to be “significantly more accessible” when it comes to each protection and worth.
“Smartphones capable of 5G will fall further in price amid fierce vendor rivalry, but shipments will be stifled in H1 2022 before the component shortage eases,” stated Chaurasia. “Overall, India will see upward momentum towards future-proof technologies, with smartphones being at the core of the digital ecosystem and growing ever-more essential to the daily lives of Indian citizens.”
