The data presented in the table depicts the global market share of leading mobile phone manufacturers in 2005 and 2006. Overall, Nokia maintained the highest global market share in both years, while the market shares of Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson increased in 2006 compared to 2005.
In 2005, Nokia held the largest market share, accounting for around one-third of the total. This share increased by 2.5% the following year. Motorola ranked second, with a market share exceeding 17% in 2005, which then grew by approximately 4% in 2006. Samsung maintained the third position, though its market share decreased from 12.7% in 2005 to 11.8% in 2006.
Meanwhile, Sony Ericsson and LG both had more than 6% market share in 2005. In 2006, Sony Ericsson’s share increased by 1%, while LG’s share declined. BenQ Mobile had the lowest market share, which further decreased by half in 2006 compared to the previous year. The combined market share of all other mobile phone manufacturers decreased from over 19% in 2005 to slightly above 16% in 2006, as the leading players, such as Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson, were able to secure a larger share of the global market.