Call the rail. Supply of budget smartphones in Russia collapsed by 60%

Budget smartphones to Russia collapsed 56% after leaving the Samsung market and reducing Xiaomi and Realme supplies. In the first half of 2022, the Russian Federation was imported by 56% less than budget smartphones worth less than 10,000 rubles - only 2. 7 million devices. About it writes the Russian edition of Kommersant with reference to the report of the analytical center of the GS Group Holding Center.

Video Video of Medium Segment Smartphones (worth 10,000 to 30,000 rubles) decreased by 24% to 5. 5 million pieces. Imports of expensive devices fell by 38% - up to 1. 6 million pieces. In the first half of the year, up to 9. 9 million smartphones were imported to Russia - 38% less than the first six months of 2021. According to the publication, in the total volume of supply, the phones of the lower price segment occupy 27% - against 38% a year earlier.

Middle segment smartphones make up 56% - against 46% in 2021. The share of the upper segment is preserved and equal to 17%. According to analysts, imports of inexpensive smartphones collapsed due to the exit from the Russian market Samsung, whose phones accounted for a third of this segment. Also, the supply of smartphones of Chinese Xiaomi and Realme has also decreased. Earlier, a large Russian retailer confirmed the receipt of parallel import equipment.