Samsung threatens Nokia’s leading position in Europe

Ilinca Nita  By on 10 Apr 09

We already know that Samsung’s touchscreen phones are hugely successful in Europe and around the world – with the F480 being sold in more than 5 million units. 

And that’s not a surprise, since Samsung is the world’s second largest handset maker, with a global market share of about 20%.

What may be a surprise is that the South Korean giant threatens Nokia’s No.1 position – in Europe, at least.

According to a report conducted by the GFK market research group, Samsung “topped the list of the most popular mobile phones” in the following countries: UK, France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland and Russia.

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(B5702 Duos, one of Samsung’s mid-end phones for Russia)

Moreover, Sammy’s phones account for about 30% of the total number of handsets in Russia, Italy and the Netherlands. We’re not sure how many phones Nokia is selling in these countries, but Samsung’s 30% share is impressive, so the Finnish company should probably rethink its market strategy if it wants to keep its leading position in said markets.

Via Yonhap News

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