Samsung's market share in China fell sharply Until December 2014. In contrast, Apple devices’ market share hit a new high in the history. Benedict Evans cites Baidu data released two tweets。The tweets were introduced in the form of graphic which showed the market trends of Apple and Samsung in China during 2014.According the data of Badu, Apple increase the share from nearly 20% in January to more than 25 percent when in December.
However, the market trend of Samsung in China is just the opposite. When in January 2014, Samsung took a share of 22% in China. But it has been reduced to 12.5% in December. Benedict Evans said it’s being killed by local OEMs and Apple. Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Huawei, Xiaomi and other manufacturers are certainly competitive in the share.
However, the market trend of Samsung in China is just the opposite. When in January 2014, Samsung took a share of 22% in China. But it has been reduced to 12.5% in December. Benedict Evans said it’s being killed by local OEMs and Apple. Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Huawei, Xiaomi and other manufacturers are certainly competitive in the share.
The share of Apple in China (2014)
The share of Samsung in China (2014)