Sales of Chinese smartphones have skyrocketed in Russia

Sales of smartphones from China to Russia soared in early March. It is reported by “Kommersant”.

According to representatives of MTS, smartphones from Chinese brands such as Huawei, Honor, Oppo, Vivo and Realme have become very popular in the domestic market. Xiaomi devices remain in short supply. The company said that from February 28 to March 13, a two-fold increase in sales of phones from China was recorded.

Representatives of the company said that sales of Huawei smartphones in the first two weeks of March increased by 300 percent, Oppo and Vivo – by 200 percent, ZTE – by 100 percent, Realme – by 80 percent. Vivo and Realme agreed with MTS estimates, Oppo and ZTE declined to comment, representatives of Xiaomi and Honor did not respond to a request from journalists.

The company also noted that demand should decrease in the future due to higher prices. At the moment, the market remains in short supply, but deliveries may begin in April. “The peak of interest in flagships has passed, and demand has redistributed to the middle price range, where Chinese manufacturers have always been strong,” M.Video-Eldorado explained the success of Asian manufacturers.

According to Arkady Markaryan, Head of Smartphones at Aliexpress Russia, there is a shift in user interest towards inexpensive and medium-priced smartphones. An interlocutor of Kommersant in one of the retailers noted that in March the demand for phones decreased in the direction of household appliances.

Earlier, Price.ru analysts said that over the past three weeks, Apple equipment has risen sharply in Russia. Thus, prices for the iPhone have risen by 24-34 percent, some models of Mac computers have risen in price twice.