Mobile Phones: An estimated 2.3 million less will be sold this year

According to a report from the consulting firm Carrier and badociates, The sales prospect for the whole year is up to 8.5 million units, which represents a 21% drop from 2017, with 10.8 million units sold.

"The year began with trends similar to those of 2017, although a little higher in units, situation that lasted until May, when from there the acceleration of the devaluation process started " "The year began with trends similar to those of 2017, although a little higher in units, situation that lasted until May, when from there the acceleration of the devaluation process started "

"It is normal that this is the case for a product with high cost in dollars, that it 's a product coming directly from abroad (iPhone case) or that it' s a product coming directly from abroad it is produced in Tierra del Fuego (most of the equipment sold in the country), where the components in foreign currencies add the rise in local costs due to high inflation and rising interest rates (which affects the cost financial)explains the consultant.

The survey also revealed that "the year had started with trends similar to those of 2017, although a little higher in units, a situation that lasted until May, moment from which the acceleration of the devaluation process began ". "Thus, from this moment, the volume of deliveries decreases, a trend that becomes noticeable from the month of August, when the value of the dollar reaches a new leap"he adds.

The bad year was not equal for all brands. By case, Samsung it remained the company with the largest number of sales, with a market share of 54%. However, its shipments fell 16% in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2017. Motorola It climbed to second place with a growth of 102%, which allowed it to cover 23% of the share.

The podium completes it LG, which lost a place with 8% of total sales, followed by Huawei, with 4%. Both lost more than half of their volumes.

A particular fact is that Apple, with its iPhone products, has increased its sales by 284%, albeit with a low volume, despite the fact that its prices are the highest, especially after the devaluation. It was the sixth best selling mobile phone, very close to Sony which is ranked 5th on the market.