China’s Smartphone Shipments Plunge 21.8% in May Amid Weak Consumption

China’s smartphone shipments plunge 21.8% in May amid weak consumption

Smartphone shipments in China plunged 21.8 per cent year on year in May to 23.7 million units, the biggest decline this year, according to the latest data from a government-run research institute. Foreign brands, including Apple’s iPhone, saw shipments drop by 9.7 per cent in May from a year earlier, outperforming local brands. Domestic manufacturers, including Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi, saw their shipments fall a combined 24.2 per cent, ac…

iPhone, Other Foreign Smartphone Sales in China Drop Nearly 10 Percent in May

Calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed that May shipments of foreign-branded phones in China fell to 4.54 million handsets from the same month last year.

Foreign Smartphone Sales Drop 9.7% in May as Apple’s Market Share Shrinks to 8% in China - Tech

Foreign-branded smartphone sales, including Apple’s, dropped 9.7% year-on-year in May 2025, with just 4.54 million units shipped.  The latest data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) also revealed that total mobile phone shipments in the country declined by a much steeper 21.8%, due to reduced demand. Although Apple is still China’s biggest foreign smartphone brand, its grip on the market is loosening. In …