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Vietnam’s smartphone market remained flat sequentially in 3Q22
Vietnam’s smartphone shipments grew sequentially by 1.6% to reach 3.2 million units in 3Q22 according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Year-on-year growth was 28.5%, but this was against an abnormally low base last year, and shipments were still significantly lower than they were before the pandemic in 3Q19. Consumer demand was soft, as a result of high inflation and a weaker macroeconomic scenario. According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam’s exports were lower than expected, declining 14.3% from August to September, resulting in factories going idle.
“The rising recessionary risks in the United States and the European Union from aggressive monetary tightening and supply disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war are putting high pressure on the Vietnam economy, which still needs help in recovering from the pandemic. Consumer sentiment is beginning to take a hit as everyday Vietnamese feel the pinch of high prices,” said Thanh Vo, Market Analyst at IDC Vietnam.
Vietnam Smartphone Market, Top 5 Company Shipments, Market Share, and YoY Growth, 3Q222 (shipments in thousands) | |||||
Company | 3Q22 Shipments | 3Q22 Market Share | 3Q21 Shipments | 3Q21 Market Share | YOY Growth |
1. Samsung | 1,088.1 | 34.0% | 1,150.0 | 46.2% | -5.4% |
2. OPPO | 691.2 | 21.6% | 481.6 | 19.4% | 43.5% |
3. Xiaomi | 476.0 | 14.9% | 290.0 | 11.7% | 64.1% |
4. Apple | 382.8 | 12.0% | 140.1 | 5.6% | 173.3% |
5. vivo | 317.0 | 9.9% | 220.1 | 8.8% | 44.0% |
Others | 241.7 | 7.6% | 205.9 | 8.3% | 17.4% |
Total | 3,196.8 | 100.0% | 2,487.7 | 100.0% | 28.5% |
Source: IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 3Q22 |
Smartphone Company (3Q22) Highlights:
Samsung retained its lead in the smartphone market with 1.1 million units, decreasing 5.4% YoY, as its share dropped to 34.0% in 3Q22 from 46.2% in 3Q21. However, their foldables series Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4, which were launched in August, managed to achieve a more than threefold YoY increase. Samsung expansion through single-brand stores continued with the opening of their premium stores in Ho Chi Minh City.
OPPO, took second place with 21.6% market share in the third quarter of the year. The Reno8, Reno8 Pro and Reno8 Z, which launched at online and offline events, with a focus on consumer experience and photography, had a higher shipment during the launch quarter compared to the Reno 7 range.
Xiaomi’s shipments increased 16.0% QoQ in 3Q22 and 64.1% YoY, accounting for a 14.9% share of the Vietnam smartphone market. Xiaomi increased its shipments in the lower-end segment by launching its Redmi A1 in the vivo’s market share grew to 9.9% in 3Q22 from 4.3% in 2Q22. The newly launched Y22s, Y16, Y02s, and V25 played a pivotal role in its growth in 3Q22. vivo’s shipments increased 137.1% QoQ and 44.0% YoY, and also partnered with virtual influencer “imma” for its V25 series across Southeast Asia.
CT Bureau
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