16.42 million smartphones cheaper than 7000 rubles were imported to Russia in 2019
The GS Group Analytical Center has calculated the number
In just 12 months of last year to Russiaimported 48.3 million mobile phones. Of these, 34% were smartphones and push-button phones costing less than 7,000 rubles. In units this is 16.42 million. 66%, or 31.8 million units, were smartphones with an estimated price in the store of 7,000 rubles.
Interestingly, back in 2017, these segments were equal in the number of devices shipped.
Among the brands of smartphones starting from 7,000 rubles, the leaders were Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple. At the end of the year, first place went to Huawei, which suffered from US sanctions.
In the segment of devices up to 7,000 rubles, the leaders were Vivo, Oppo, ZTE and BQ.