Research firm Counterpoint cut growth expectations for global smartphone shipments in 2025 to 1.9% on Wednesday, down from its earlier forecast of 4.2%, citing uncertainties surrounding U.S. tariffs.<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs on April 2, prompting companies such as Apple to adjust supply chains. However, the US suspended the tariffs on smartphones and other electronic devices as part of a broader 90-day pause.<\/p>\n
The downgrade signals challenges for manufacturers that already face weakening sales amid heightened geopolitical tensions and escalating tariff disputes.<\/p>\n
The research firm also revised year-on-year shipment growth from China down to near-flat, while Apple and Samsung’s shipments are expected to slow as cost increases are passed on to consumers. <\/p>\n
Apple sells more than 220 million iPhones a year worldwide, with a fifth of total iPhone imports to the United States now come from India, and the rest from China.<\/p>\n
Last month, International Data Corp slashed its 2025 global smartphone shipment growth forecast from 2.3% to 0.6%, citing tariff-driven economic uncertainty and a pullback in consumer spending.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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