Shipments stories
IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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apple
IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.
Chinese vendors dominate humanoid robot market in 2025
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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robots
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supply chain
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llms
Chinese vendors take command of 2025 humanoid robot market as shipments near 18,000 and revenue hits USD $440 million.
Oracle introduces new AI tools to boost global supply chains
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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manufacturing
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it automation
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supply chain
Oracle unveils new trade management features in Fusion Cloud SCM to help firms tackle global tariffs, boost shipment visibility and automate supply chains.
European display market faces falling prices in 2025
Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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digital signage
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displays
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market
The European Large Format Display market is struggling as unit sales and prices dip, despite higher shipments; education sector saturation is a key factor.
Huawei leads 2024 global wearables market with 44.3% rise
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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wearables
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partner programmes
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marketing strategy
Huawei leads the global wearables market with a 44.3% year-on-year shipment increase, securing a 16.9% market share in 2024 despite a downturn.
GSA survey sees 23% growth in 5G FWA shipments for 2024
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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financial systems
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fwa
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shipments
A GSA survey forecasts a 23% growth in 5G FWA CPE shipments for 2024, highlighting a strong shift towards 5G devices, set to comprise 42% of all units.
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Linnworks appoints Georgia Leybourne as Chief Marketing Officer
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Linnworks, a leading provider of inventory and warehouse management solutions, has appointed Georgia Leybourne as its new CMO.
Tablet shipments down 29.9% as demand continues to weaken
Tue, 8th Aug 2023
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data analytics
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bi
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big data
Global tablet shipments decline by 29.9% in Q2 2023, with weak demand and low consumer confidence, according to IDC. Apple leads, Samsung ranks second.
Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline
Mon, 31st Jul 2023
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edutech
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supply chain
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r&d
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 7.8% year over year to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023.
2022's eSIM downloads up 135%: Trusted Connectivity Alliance
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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uc
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
Shipments reported by TCA members increased 13% year-on-year to reach 382 million units, with TCA estimating the total market in 2022 at 427 million units.
Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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market
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shipments
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analyst report
Real market recovery is not expected to occur until 2024, when IDC expects 5.9% year-over-year growth followed by low single-digit growth.
400+ million used smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2026
Tue, 10th Jan 2023
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phone
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shipments
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analyst report
According to IDC, trade-in programs continue to be the driving factor for the new and used smartphone market globally.
Wearables growth to stall as macroeconomic pressures continue
Wed, 28th Dec 2022
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wearables
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apple
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shipments
The downturn in 2022 was brought on by difficult year-over-year comparisons following the market's dramatic growth during the first two years of the pandemic.
Channel dominated infrastructure shipments in 2017 with 74%
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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storage
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
The value of global infrastructure shipments hit an all-time high last year with 3 vendors and the channel dominating, but direct sales are catching.