The table compares the global market share of major mobile phone manufacturers in 2005 and 2006.
Overall, Nokia dominated the market in both years and further strengthened its leading position, while Motorola also saw notable growth. In contrast, most other companies experienced either slight declines or only marginal changes, and the combined share of smaller manufacturers fell.
In 2005, Nokia held 32.5% of the worldwide market, rising significantly to 35% in 2006. Motorola remained the second-largest producer and recorded a considerable increase, from 17.7% to 21.1%. By comparison, Samsung, the third-ranked brand, saw a small decrease in its share, slipping from 12.7% to 11.8%.
Sony Ericsson’s market share grew moderately, from 6.3% to 7.4%, whereas LG’s figure remained relatively stable at just over 6%. BenQ Mobile, however, experienced a sharp fall, with its share almost halving from 4.9% to 2.4%. Meanwhile, the proportion of other manufacturers declined from 19.2% to 16.2%.
