The 1 / 4 of the Earth's population will use smartphone as the end of 2015, according to eMarketer estimates.
As mentioned in relevant publication on the SEA website, according to estimates, this year the number of smartphone users will exceed 1,9 billion from about 1,65 billion in 2014, which represents an increase of 16,8%. At the same time, this number represents 42,9% of the total number of those who use it mobile phone.
The ground for the smartphone market will remain "fertile", as up to 2018, according to eMarketer estimates, more than a third of consumers globally or 2,56 two people will use smartphones internationally.
The company's analysts claim that, with a horizon of 2018, one in two owners mobile will own a smartphone (percentage of 51,7%).
Throughout the reporting period, the company examines (2015-2018), the growth rates for the smartphone market are projected to be positive, although clearly lower than in previous years. Specifically, for the next year, the estimate is that the number of smart smartphone owners will exceed 2,1 twice, increased by 12,6% compared to this year, and will reach 2,4 by 2017 twice, recording a new increase by 10,4%.
The most populous market for smartphones is and will remain the one of China, which is estimated that about 520 million "smart" mobiles 2014 will reach 575 million this year, targeting 625 million 2016, 672 million 2017 and finally, 704 million 2018.
Dynamics will continue to show the US market, where the number of smartphone users from 165 million 2014 will be launched to 220 2018 (184 million users 2015, 198 2016, 211 2017).
Τρίτη μεγαλύτερη αγορά του πλανήτη, για τους κατασκευαστές smartphones, θα είναι αυτή της Indiaς με επίδοση 123 εκατ. το 2014, 168 εκατ. φέτος, 204 εκατ. το 2016, 244 εκατ. το 2017 και σχεδόν 280 εκατ. το 2018.
In the "top 10" of the biggest markets for smartphones, κατά το τρέχον έτος, συμπεριλαμβάνονται, επίσης, η Ρωσία, η Japan, η Ινδονησία, η Βραζιλία, η Γερμανία, η Μεγάλη Βρετανία και η Βόρειος Κορέα. Μάλιστα, η Ρωσία θα καταφέρει, φέτος, να ξεπεράσει τις επιδόσεις της Ιαπωνίας και να ανακηρυχθεί η τέταρτη μεγαλύτερη αγορά του πλανήτη για τα smartphones.
