1Q07 handset sales Gartner
Gartner unveiled its mobile phone market view with 1Q07 sales. The market grew 14% to 257.4m units shipped in the quarter, driven by strong demand in China, India, Japan and more generally in APAC. Nokia remains the indisputable leader with almost 92m units shipped and 36% worldwide market share. Motorola shipped almost 48m units, and lost market share to 18.5% (-3 points) due to excess in inventory stocks. For Gartner, Motorola will continue to struggle in 2Q07, but will meet more promising time in 2H07. Samsung is third with 32 m units sold and a market share of 12.5%, unchanged.
The table below highlights that Nokia won not only the pole position, but also the best increase in sales, followed by Sony Ericsson that gradually builds its way as a solid fourth player, and gaining ground on its rivals.
| Companies | 1Q07 sales (m units) | 1Q07 market share % | Change in m units |
| Nokia | 91.97 | 35.7 | +15.7 |
| Motorola | 47.5 | 18.5 | +1.8 |
| Samsung | 32 | 12.5 | +3.9 |
| Sony Ericsson | 21.7 | 8.4 | +8.6 |
| LG | 16 | 6.2 | +1.4 |
| Others | 48.1 | 18.8 | +1 |
| Total | 257.3 | 100 | 32.7 |
(source Gartner)