IDC: Global smartphone shipment growth slows in the second quarter, affected by tariff uncertainty

Reuters
2025.07.15 00:23
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According to a report by International Data Corporation (IDC), global smartphone shipments grew slowly in the second quarter of 2023, increasing by only 1% to 295.2 million units, down from 1.5% in the previous quarter. The main reason is that consumers remain cautious about the economic uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs, particularly affecting the demand for low-end devices. Although Samsung's shipments grew by 7.9%, Apple's shipments declined by 1%, and IDC has revised its global smartphone shipment growth forecast for 2025 from 2.3% to 0.6%