The table compares the worldwide market share of major mobile phone manufacturers in 2005 and 2006.
Overall, Nokia and Motorola dominated the global mobile phone market in both years, and both companies increased their market shares in 2006. In contrast, most other manufacturers either experienced a decline or only modest growth.
In 2005, Nokia was the market leader, accounting for 32.5% of total sales. This figure rose to 35% in 2006, strengthening its leading position. Motorola also saw significant growth, increasing its market share from 17.7% to 21.1%, and remained the second-largest manufacturer worldwide.
Samsung ranked third in both years, although its market share fell slightly from 12.7% in 2005 to 11.8% in 2006. Sony Ericsson showed moderate growth, rising from 6.3% to 7.4%, while LG experienced a small decline from 6.7% to 6.3%.
BenQ Mobile recorded the most notable decrease, with its share dropping sharply from 4.9% to just 2.4%. Meanwhile, the combined share of other manufacturers fell from 19.2% to 16.2%.