On April 29, market research agency Canalys released the shipment data of China's smartphone market in the first quarter of 2022, and the data showed that in the first quarter of 2022, the Chinese mainland smartphone market shipped only 75.6 million units, down 18% year-on-year and 13% month-on-month.
Compared to the abnormal highs in the first quarter of 2021, the market experienced a seasonal correction in the quarter.
Specifically, Honor topped for the first time with 15 million units of shipments and a growth rate of 205%, while OPPO (including OnePlus) remained second with 13.9 million units.
After a strong performance in the fourth quarter of last year, Apple still managed to hold the top three positions. Vivo and Xiaomi ranked among the top five, with shipments of 12.2 million units and 10.6 million units, respectively.
Canalys analysts said that although most of the head manufacturers suspended the pace of new product releases in the first quarter, Honor still successfully achieved a 6% sequential growth in the first quarter. The Honor 60 Series and X30 Series continue to expand their offline channels, contributing to the brand's solid performance.
In addition, according to the shipment volume of China's smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2021 announced by IDC, Honor became the second largest manufacturer after Apple and the first domestic brand with 14.2 million units of shipments and a market share of 17%, with a year-on-year increase of 253.4%.
